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Ficción Laen Y Obra Realidad De Truman Capote Ficción y Realidad en la obra de Truman Capote Emilio Cañadas Rodríguez Director: Ricardo J. Sola Buil Madrid, Julio 1999 PYcción Realidad en la obro de Trionan Capole Indice Contenidos Página Indice 1 1. Agradecimientos 4 II. Cronología de la obra de Truman Capote 7 JI!. Abreviaturas 13 1. Introducción 15 2. Claves para entender la obra de Truman Capote 26 2.1. Suvida 27 2.2. El aspecto geográfico: Sur y Norte 33 23. El Sur como condicionante de una personalidad 39 24~ Breve aproximación al contexto social y literario del autor 66 2.4, 1. La sociedad y la literatura de principios de siglo: el escritor profesional y el protagonismo de la ciudad 68 242. Los años veinte: la postguerra y el “g!amour” 85 2.4.3. Los años treinta: continúa el debate crítico 93 2.4.4. Los años cuarenta y cincuenta: la reafirmación regionalista y la segunda guerra mundial 106 Página 1 hccián y Realidad en la obra de Tn~nianfflgppXe 2.4.5, De los años sesenta a los años ochenta. Del asesinato en Kansas y el éxito a la muerte del artista 115 2.5. El Relato Corto y Truman Capote 121 3. Truman Capote: Ficción y Autobiografia. Análisis Textual de sus obras 140 3.1. I,os Primeros Años. La Infancia (1924-1935) 141 3.1.1. One C~hristn,as (1964) 145 3.1.2. A Chrisftnas Memory (1956) 189 3.1.3. IIospitaIity (1979) 217 3.1.4. 17w Thanksgiring VR¿tor (1967) 225 3.1.5. í)azzle (1979) 247 3.1.6, Truman Capote en lb KII¡ a Mockingbird(1960) 266 3. 1 .7. 17w Grass Haip (1951) Primera parle 277 3.2. La adolescencia (1936-1942) 295 3.2. 1. Clulidren un Ilwir Birihdays (1949) 299 3.2.2. OlJwr Volees; Of/ter Rooms (1948) 316 3.2.3, 17w Grass Harp (1951,> Segunda Parte 369 33. La madurez, Nueva York y Marilyn (1943-1958> 393 3 3 1. Break/bsl al Tif/bny ~ (1958) 410 3 3.2. Aunucred Prayers (1987,> 444 0.3.3, Local Color (1950) 464 3.3.4. A Beauti/ú1 Chi/el (1979) 476 o .., .5. TIte Muses Are [kurt! (1956) 481 3.3.6. ‘17w Duke it, ¡Jis Domain (1957) 489 Página 2 FYctión yRealidad en la obra de Truman Capote 3.4, fi, (bid Blood(1959-1966) 497 3.5. Azfusic Por (ihamaleons o el testamento literario de Truman Capote (¡970-1979) 525 3,6. Epilogo: Noclurna! Turnings orHow Siamese Twins llave Sa <‘1979,> 561 3.7. Obituario 573 4. Conclusión 582 5. Bibliografia 590 Sil. Fuentes Primarias 591 5.1.1. Obras escritas por Truman Capote 591 5.1.2. Otras ediciones consultadas 596 5,1.3. Artículos escritos por Truman Capote 599 5.1,4. Obras multimedia 603 5. 1.5. Obras sobre la vida del autor 606 5.2. Fuentes secundarias 608 5.2.1. Estudios críticos sobre Truman Capote 608 5.3. Bibliografía general 616 I’ñgina 3 Ficción y Realidaden la obra de Tn~n;an Cgp,pte 1. Azradecimientos Quisiera agradecer la participación a las personas y entidades que han hecho posible, de forma directa o indirecta, la realización de este trabajo. En primer lugar, quisiera expresar mi agradecimiento al Dr. Ricardo Sola Buil por su profesionalidad, su ayuda, su atención, su amistad, su tiempo y, por supuesto, por creer tanto en mi, como en la viabilidad y vigencia de esta idea. Además, quisiera agradecerle su pre(lisposición académica y personal hacia mí y también por mostrarme todas las excelencias de la ciudad natal de Miguel de Cervantes. Quisiese hacer exiensivo esle agradecimiento a Dr. Leopoldo Maleo por haber iniciado en mi la pasión por la literatura y por haberme guiado al inicio de esta experiencia. Mi más sincera gratitud a Mr. Ala;; Schwartz,, abogado, y persona que tiene los derechos de las obras de Truman Capote, amigo y colaborador suyo por proporcionarnos el acceso a tas obras del autor. También a Mr. ¿kndreas Brown, albacea, en un primer momento, del testamento literario de Truman Capote. Mr. Brown regenla una librería, “The Gotham Book Mart”, en la calle 47 de Nueva York; un lugar pequeño y cómodo, lleno dc multitud de reFerencias indispensables. Nuestras visitas a su local y nuestra conversación con él Fue de gran valor para nosolros. La importancia de esta librería reside en los autores que, como por ejemplo Saul Be¡low, visitan habitualmente su local. Gratitud igualmente a las Universidades de: CaliI’ornia, en Berkeley, por su amabilidad, trato y ayuda a la hora de iniciar esta investigación. La Página 4 Ficción yRealidad en la obra de Truman Capofr Universidad de Georgetown, en Washington, un marco inigualable repleto de gente dispuesta a facilitar el trabajo en todo momento. En este caso, mi agradecimiento, en particular, al personal de The Main Library por su paciencia y estimulo ante mi investigación. También quisiera agradecer a The New York Publie Library por facilitarme el acceso a los manuscritos y a todas las pertenencias tanto personales como profesionales de Truman Capote: su correspondencia, sus cuadernos, sus fotografias, etc... Me gustaría destacar, en particular a The Manuscripí aud Archives Division y a todo su persona] por dedicarse e interesarse por mi trabajo. También, quisiera expresar mi agradecimiento a los trabajadores del número 1060 de Park Avenue, lugar de residencia de Truman Capote, por permitirme el acceso, De la misma manera, me gustada hacer extensiva mi gratitud al Centro de estudios Norteamericanos de la Universidad de Alcalá de Henares, (CENUAH), por haber puesto a mi disposición su excelente biblioteca heredera de la Biblioteca Washington lrving. Al Departamento de Filología Inglesa de la Universidad Complutense de Madrid, lugar en el que despertó, gracias a la ayuda de su profesorado, mi interés por la Literatura en Lengua Inglesa y mi pasión por Truman Capote. Allí nació la idea que me ha traído hasta esta tesis, En la Biblioteca Nacional siempre he contado con la ayuda necesaria para la obtención de todos los datos que fue requiriendo esta tesis a medida que avanzaba la investigación. Personalmente, quisiera hacer una doble dedicatoria de este trabajo: por una parte a Ana, mi esposa. Enumerar los motivos para esta dedicatoria seda tan extenso que sobrepasada la longitud de esta tesis, Por a ‘na .5 Ficción Realidad en la obra de Truman Cgpofe oua parte, a mis padres, Emilio y Mercedes, por ejercer la tarea más complicada de la mejor manera posible. Igualmente quisiera agradecer a Esther, Inés, Cristina y Francisco ir. junto con Fernando y Juan Carlos, es decir, a mis “hermanos y hermanas”, y, por exiensión, a Marianne y, Francisco, y a los “últimos en llegar”, Lucía y Darío, por su apoyo, cariño, ilusión.., y por “sus manos” a la homa (le realizar este trabajo. Además quisiera hacer un agradecimiento generalizado al resto de mi familia y amigos por el apoyo moral que siempre me han brindado durante este largo proceso. Por último quisiera hacer mención especial a Gustavo por su amistad, su ayuda y por poner su saber, que es mucho, a mi disposición en todo momento. Así pues, muchas gracias a todos ellos. Sin su colaboración estas lineas nunca hubiesen sido escritas. Confio en que su esfuerzo y cariño hayan merecido Ja pena. Emilio Cañadas Rodríguez. Julio 1999 J’ágina 6 Ficc,ón y Realidad en la obra de Truman Capote II. Cronología de la obra de Truman Capote Dada la moda existente a partir de los años cincuenta que lleva a los escritores americanos a publicar relatos en periódicos y revistas, es fácil encontiar la obra dc esos escrilores primero en una publicación, y posteriormente en formato libro. Truman Capote fue uno de aquellos autores que más se prodigó en ese sentido. ási, a continuación, haremos tina relación de las obras de Truman Capote por orden cronológico, y señalaremos qué edición hemos utilizado para la elaboración de este trabajo. Habiendo consultado todas las obras aqul reseñadas en su formato original, hemos considerado más apropiada la utilización de las siguientes obras ¡932 Mr. Oid Bwybody. Esta obra fue publicada en lite Mobile Register. Actualmente sabe de su contenido por el testimonio de familiares y biógrafos pero es imposible conseguir el original. Esta obra no ha sido publicada posteriormente. 1943 ¡he Wall.s Are (‘oid Este relato se publicó en Decade of Shor¡ Siories en ese mismo año. 1944 A Minh of Chíe ‘s 0w,, y lite 5/tape of íhings. Publicadas en Decade ofSito,-! 5/aries en ese mismo año. Estas últimas tres obras se encuentran en la misma situación que la primera, conociéndose su contenido por conocidos y biográfos del autor. Página 7’ Ficción y Realidad en la obra de Truman Capote 1945 My Side of/he Mallen Publicada en Síory en el número de Mayo y Junio de 1945:34-40. 1945 Miriain. Relato publicado en Junio enMadetnoiselle (pi 14-190). 1945 A T’re of Nighi. Publicada en Harper’s Bazaar (p.l 10-188) en Octubre. 1945 .Jug of Silver. Relato publicado en Madernoiselle (p. 142-247) en Diciembre. 1946 77w Headiexv IIaw’k. Aparece por primera vez en Ilarper lv Bazaur (p,254-358) en Noviembre. ¡947 Sfra A Final floar. Atíatítie Monlhiy (p.49-SS) publicó este relato en Agosto de este mismo ano. 1948 01/ter Vb/ces, Of/ter Roorns. Primera novela y primer libro editado de este autor americano. En este trabajo hemos utilizado la primera edición publicada en la editorial Random Heuse de Nueva York. Asimismo, hemos utilizado por su importancia la edición del veinte aniversario (1968) por considerar su prólogo especialmente interesante para el propósito de nuestra tesis.
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