Un Josef K. en la corte de Felipe IV: El diario del marqués de Osera. Notas acerca de la edición de Santiago Martínez Hernández

Wolfram Aichinger

doi:10.25365/adv.2022.4.7532

Authors

Wolfram Aichinger University of Vienna https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9313-6553

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.25365/adv.2022.4.7532

Keywords:

Court intrigue, Bureaucratic hurdles, Power dynamics, Social isolation, 17th-century Spain

Abstract

he narrative depicts a supplicant's journey through the labyrinthine corridors of power in 17th-century Spain, seeking aid from various influential figures. Rebuffed by some and met with ambiguous responses from others, the petitioner navigates a hostile and enigmatic environment fraught with hidden agendas and familial alliances. Amidst bureaucratic hurdles and social intrigues, he finds himself entangled in a web of characters, clans, and political factions, each potentially shaping his fate but leaving their intentions uncertain. As he grapples with the complexities of courtly life and power dynamics, he is confronted with a sense of isolation and vulnerability, exacerbated by societal norms and personal misfortunes. Drawing parallels to Kafkaesque themes of absurdity and bureaucratic oppression, the narrative highlights the protagonist's futile struggle against an implacable machinery of influence and deceit.

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