Luis de Góngora's Gongorism and Poetic Career (1590–1627)

1. Góngora consolidates reputation in Córdoba

   Jan 1, 1590Labels: Luis de, C rdoba, Sonnets

   • Britannica

2. Góngora’s court ambitions intensify

   Jan 1, 1600Labels: Luis de, Madrid court, Patronage

   • Britannica

3. Góngora turns toward a highly Latinized style

   Jan 1, 1610Labels: Luis de, Culteranismo, Latin influence

   • Britannica

4. Fábula de Polifemo y Galatea completed and circulates

   Jan 1, 1613Labels: F bula, Manuscript circulation, Mythology

   • Britannica
   • Polifemo

5. Soledades composed and sparks immediate controversy

   Jan 1, 1613Labels: Soledades, Silva form, Manuscript

   • Soledades
   • Britannica

6. Anti-Soledades polemics circulate in manuscript culture

   Jan 1, 1614Labels: Anti-Soledades, Juan de, Manuscript culture

   • BNE BDH
   • Univ Sevilla

7. Royal chaplaincy appointment brings Góngora to Madrid

   Dec 1, 1617Labels: Royal chaplaincy, Luis de, Madrid

   • OBVIL
   • Britannica

8. Góngora’s mature style defines “Gongorism” in practice

   Jan 1, 1618Labels: Gongorism, Luis de, Literary controversy

   • Britannica
   • G ngora

9. Velázquez paints a major portrait of Góngora

   Jan 1, 1622Labels: Diego Vel, Portrait, Luis de

   • Prado
   • G ngora Portrait

10. Financial strain and court life destabilize his later years

    Jan 1, 1625Labels: Luis de, Financial strain, Madrid life

    • Britannica
    • OBVIL

11. Góngora returns to Córdoba as health declines

    Jan 1, 1626Labels: Luis de, C rdoba, Health decline

    • Britannica
    • SpanishArts

12. First printed collection of Góngora’s poems appears

    Jan 1, 1627Labels: Obras en, Juan L, Printed edition

    • Censored Books

13. Death in Córdoba ends career but not controversy

    May 23, 1627Labels: Luis de, Death in, Legacy

    • Britannica

14. Chacón manuscript codifies an authoritative text tradition

    Jan 1, 1628Labels: Antonio Chac, Manuscript compilation, Textual tradition

    • BNE BDH