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Este artículo examina la recepción de «The Pit and the Pendulum» de Edgar Allan Poe en España a través de sus primeras traducciones y su influencia en la literatura española del siglo XX. A partir de una traducción publicada en 1887 por Enrique Leopoldo de Verneuil, con ilustraciones de Fernando Xumetra, se analiza el impacto de esta obra dentro de las colecciones literarias. A lo largo del siglo XX, diversas ediciones de «El pozo y el péndulo», algunas ilustradas y muchas sin atribución de autoría, contribuyeron a su popularización en España, incluso en contextos de censura y control editorial durante la posguerra. El estudio subraya la importancia de los traductores y de los ilustradores en la construcción de la imagen de Poe en el ámbito hispánico, destacando figuras como Verneuil, Farrán y Mayoral, y Cortázar, cuya influencia perdura en la tradición española.

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This paper examines the reception of Edgar Allan Poe's «The Pit and the Pendulum» in Spain through its early translations and its influence on 20th-century Spanish literature. Based on a translation published in 1887 by Enrique Leopoldo de Verneuil with Fernando Xumetra's illustrations, the study analyzes the impact of this work within literary collections. Throughout the 20th century, various editions of «The Pit and the Pendulum» –some illustrated, many of them unattributed– contributed to its popularization in Spain, even within contexts of censorship and editorial control during the postwar period. The study emphasizes the importance of translators and illustrators in shaping Poe's image in the Spanish-speaking world, highlighting figures such as Verneuil, Farrán y Mayoral, and Cortázar, whose influence continues in the Spanish tradition.

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Title
La recepción traducida e ilustrada de «The Pit and the Pendulum» en España
Alternate title
Translated and Illustrated Reception of «The Pit and the Pendulum» in Spain
Publication title
1616; Salamanca
Volume
15
Source details
Edgar Allan Poe: Diálogos entre literatura y arte
Pages
41-61
Number of pages
22
Publication year
2025
Publication date
2025
Section
Monográfico
Publisher
Ediciones Universidad de Salamanca
Place of publication
Salamanca
Country of publication
Spain
ISSN
02107287
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
Spanish
Document type
Journal Article
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Online publication date
2025-10-24
Milestone dates
2025-10-24 (Created); 2025-01-22 (Submitted); 2025-10-24 (Issued); 2025-10-24 (Modified); 2025-01-22 (Enviado); 2025-09-04 (Aceptado)
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   First posting date
24 Oct 2025
ProQuest document ID
3273809978
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2025-11-21
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