José Francisco de Isla
José Francisco de Isla (24 April 1703 – 2 November 1781) was a Spanish
Biography
De Isla's parents were José Isla de la Torre and Ambrosia Rojo. Although born accidentally in Vidanes (close to
Early career
De Isla was a professor of philosophy and theology in Segovia, Santiago de Compostela, Medina del Campo and Pamplona. In Pamplona he translated The Compendium of the History of Spain by Father Duchesne and the Christian Year by Father Jean Croisset, also noted as a preacher in Valladolid and Zaragoza.
His work Triunfo del amor y del la lealtad: dia grande de Navarra was a subtly satirical depiction of the celebrations held at Pamplona to mark the visit of King Ferdinand VI.[3] Initially, the book got an enthusiastic reception from some high-ranking readers - but a scandal broke out when, on closer reading, the real intent, biting and far from flattering, was revealed. De Isla was forced to leave his city and took up the life of an itinerant preacher, where he gained considerable popularity.
The
Later life
Isla's reputation and his position in the history of Spanish literature are linked particularly to his satire against the preachers of his time. The Bishop of Palencia opposed the work that was printed in his diocese. As a result of this Isla published it in Madrid, and on 22 February 1758 the first part appeared under the title Historia del famoso predicador fray Gerundio de Campazas, alias Zotes. Of the 1500 copies that were printed, 800 were sold within the first twenty-four hours, and the edition was exhausted in three days.
The Council of the
In exile
For several years de Isla lived in
Death
De Isla died in
Works
- Papeles crítico-apologéticos (1726) - Critical and apologetic Papers.
- El tapabocas (1727) - The Mask.
- Juventud triunfante (1727) - Triumphant Youth.
- Cartas de Juan de la Encina. Obra de Josef Francisco de Isla contra un libro que escribió don Josef Carmona, cirujano intitulado: "Método Racional de curar Sabañones" (1732) - Letters of Juan de la Encina. Work of Josef Francisco de Isla against a book written by Don Josef Carmona, surgeon Entitled "Rational Method to cure chilblains".
- Triunfo del amor y de la lealtad. Día grande de Navarra (1746) - Triumph of love and loyalty. The great of Navarre day.
- Historia del famoso predicador Gerundio de Campazas, alias Zotes (1758 and 1768) - History of the famous preacher Friar Gerund de Campazas, otherwise Gerund Zotes (1772 translation).
- Mercurio general de Europa, lista de sucesos varios (1758) - Mercury General of Europe, list of various events
- Los aldeanos críticos o cartas críticas sobre lo que se verá, Madrid (1759) - Critical Villagers or critical letters about what will be seen.
- Cartas familiares (1786). Barcelona, 1883, León (1903) - Family letters.
- Cartas a mi tia la de Albacete (1787) - Letters to my aunt from Albacete.
- Reflexiones cristianas sobre las grandes verdades de la fe, Madrid (1785) - Christian Reflections on the great truths of faith.
- Cartas atrasadas del Parnaso and Sueño escrito por el padre Josef Francisco de Isla en la exaltacion del Señor D. Carlos III (que Dios guarde) al trono de España, Madrid: Oficina de Pantaleon Aznar (1785) - Overdue letters from Parnassus and A Dream written by Father José Francisco de Isla in exaltation of Lord D. Carlos III (God bless) to the throne of Spain.
- Sermones (1792 and 1793) - Sermons (six volumes).
- Colección de papeles crítico-apologéticos, Madrid (1787 and 1788) - Collection of critical and apologetic papers (two volumes).
- Translation of Alain Rene Lesage's Gil Blas de Santillana (1787 and 1788).
- Translation of The Compendium of the History of Spain by Father Duchesne.
- Translation of The Christian Year by Father Jean Croiset.
- Translation of the Critical scholarly letters on various issues: scientific, psychic and moral, fashion and taste of this century by Venetian lawyer Giuseppe Antonio Constantini in eight volumes.
- Translation of The art of giving oneself over to God, i.e. the virtues of prayer by Father Antonio Francesco Bellati.
Bibliography
- B. Gaudeau, Les Prêcheurs burlesques en Espagne au XVIIIe siècle, 1891.
References
- ^ a b Wood, James, ed. (1907). . The Nuttall Encyclopædia. London and New York: Frederick Warne.
- ^ Scheid, Nikolaus (1910). Catholic Encyclopedia. Vol. 8. New York: Robert Appleton Company. . In Herbermann, Charles (ed.).
- ^ a b c d Fitzmaurice-Kelly, James (1911). Chisholm, Hugh (ed.). Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 14 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. p. 873. . In