Other Voices in the Spanish Silver Age: Francisco Valdés, Writer and Literary Critic

Abstract

This article analyzes Francisco Valdés’ essays and aphorisms in the context of the Silver Age of the Spanish Literature. In his texts, Valdés develops reviews which stem from the perspective of a watchful reader, and he suggests reinterpretations of the works he comments on. From his articles in press, we look into his style and the authors he deals with, which are an undeniable source to find out his models and his prose style. Finally, we will analyze some aspects of his aphoristic production from an unpublished notebook which connects perfectly with the literature of the age.