Metonymy, Materiality and Agency. Reflections on the Centrality of the Book in the Political Project of Alfonso X (1252-1284)

The centrality of the book in the political and cultural project of Alfonso X has received increasing attention in recent years, especially from the perspective of codicology. These studies have allowed us to learn much more about the production and circulation process of the Alfonsine codices. Howe...

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spelling I28-R242-article-165712025-03-11T18:50:28Z Metonymy, Materiality and Agency. Reflections on the Centrality of the Book in the Political Project of Alfonso X (1252-1284) Metonimia, materialidad y agencia. Reflexiones sobre la centralidad del libro en el proyecto político de Alfonso X (1252-1284) Rey, María Paula Alfonso X book metonymy materiality agency Alfonso X libro metonimia materialidad agencia The centrality of the book in the political and cultural project of Alfonso X has received increasing attention in recent years, especially from the perspective of codicology. These studies have allowed us to learn much more about the production and circulation process of the Alfonsine codices. However, the mechanisms through which the book acquires its fundamental meaning and function in Alfonso’s political and cultural plan have been only partially addressed, from perspectives that oscillate between a symbolic interpretation and a more pragmatic one. In the present work, we will try to problematize some aspects linked to this centrality, through an analysis of the metonymic foundations of the king-book relationship and its discursive articulation. We will propose that this foundation constitutes the key that allows us to think of the book as a material manifestation of the king's agency. La centralidad del libro en el proyecto político-cultural de Alfonso X ha recibido una atención creciente en los últimos años, especialmente desde la perspectiva de la codicología. Estos estudios han permitido conocer mucho más acerca del proceso de producción y circulación de los códices alfonsíes. Sin embargo, los mecanismos a través de los cuales el libro adquiere su significado y función fundamentales en el plan político y cultural alfonsí han sido sólo parcialmente abordados, desde perspectivas que oscilan entre una interpretación simbólica y otra más pragmática. En el presente trabajo intentaremos problematizar algunos aspectos vinculados a esta centralidad, a través de un análisis de los fundamentos metonímicos de la relación rey-libro y de su articulación discursiva. Propondremos que este fundamento constituye la clave que permite pensar al libro como manifestación material de la agencia del rey. Facultad de Filosofía y Letras, Universidad de Buenos Aires 2024-12-26 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion Artículo evaluado por pares application/pdf http://revistascientificas.filo.uba.ar/index.php/analesHAMM/article/view/16571 10.34096/ahamm.v58.2.16571 Anales de Historia Antigua, Medieval y Moderna; Vol. 58 Núm. 2 (2024) 1853-1555 1514-9927 spa http://revistascientificas.filo.uba.ar/index.php/analesHAMM/article/view/16571/14053 Derechos de autor 2024 Anales de Historia Antigua, Medieval y Moderna https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0
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Metonymy, Materiality and Agency. Reflections on the Centrality of the Book in the Political Project of Alfonso X (1252-1284)
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title Metonymy, Materiality and Agency. Reflections on the Centrality of the Book in the Political Project of Alfonso X (1252-1284)
title_short Metonymy, Materiality and Agency. Reflections on the Centrality of the Book in the Political Project of Alfonso X (1252-1284)
title_full Metonymy, Materiality and Agency. Reflections on the Centrality of the Book in the Political Project of Alfonso X (1252-1284)
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description The centrality of the book in the political and cultural project of Alfonso X has received increasing attention in recent years, especially from the perspective of codicology. These studies have allowed us to learn much more about the production and circulation process of the Alfonsine codices. However, the mechanisms through which the book acquires its fundamental meaning and function in Alfonso’s political and cultural plan have been only partially addressed, from perspectives that oscillate between a symbolic interpretation and a more pragmatic one. In the present work, we will try to problematize some aspects linked to this centrality, through an analysis of the metonymic foundations of the king-book relationship and its discursive articulation. We will propose that this foundation constitutes the key that allows us to think of the book as a material manifestation of the king's agency.
publisher Facultad de Filosofía y Letras, Universidad de Buenos Aires
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url http://revistascientificas.filo.uba.ar/index.php/analesHAMM/article/view/16571
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