ALBERTI, Rafael. Autograph Letter, Signed. 1963. Single 8" x 11" sheet. Autograph letter, signed and dated in Paris on October, 1963, from Rafael Alberti to Andrés Vázquez of Editorial Losada and former editor of Buenos Aires Literaria. Alberti is returning the proofs for Volume II of his Teatro (plays), and gives Vázquez instructions about the publication. Interestingly, he says that he had to correct "De un momento a otro" and "Noche de guerra en el museo del Prado" 'from memory,' since he didn't have a copy. Volume II was published by Losada that same year, and it also included "La Lozana Andaluza," an adaptation of the very famous 16th Century Picaresque novel by F. Delicado. In Paris, he has been searching for the French edition of "La Lozana..." published in 1912 with an introduction by Apollinaire, as he wishes to include some references. He also mentions his upcoming trip to Italy, where he would end up spending the next fifteen years. He adds two footnotes on the verso, on the top, left, and bottom of the page; in one of them he states his wishes for the final title of "La Lozana...": "La Lozana andaluza (Mamotreto en un prólogo y tres actos)", and he instructs him to eliminate the rest of the subtitle ("interpretación libre de la novela de Francisco Delicado, presbítero"). In fact, this later instruction was either ignored or Alberti changed his mind later, as the whole title was indeed published as it stood.A very nice letter revealing Alberti's preocupation with the smallest details of his publications. Also, a letter from that crucial time in his life in which he moved away from Buenos Aires and set down roots in Rome. With an improvised a letterhead by Alberti: a charming little sketch of the Eiffel Tower. Signed by Alberti in his large, flowery style.

• Category: Manuscripts / Autograph Letters
• Keywords: autograph · Manuscripts · poetry · SIGNED · spanish
• Language: Deutsch
• Inventory number: 7733LB

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