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September 10, 2025Bulletin of Spanish Studies0 citations

Contested Nobility: Politics, Astrology, Religion and Geography in Agustín de Rojas’ El buen repúblico

Key Points

Agustín de Rojas defends his claim to minor nobility through courtly identity in El buen repúblico.
Self-fashioning strategies ultimately conflict with the Inquisition’s 1612 Índice, highlighting societal tensions.
The study provides textual comparisons and insights into the epistolary miscellany, enriching its erudition.
Future translations and editions of El buen repúblico can benefit from the foundational analysis presented.

Abstract

This article draws on the concepts of miscellany, self-fashioning and imitation to analyse how the former actor, author and playwright, Agustín de Rojas, informs a wide audience while fashioning a courtly identity and defending his claim to minor nobility (hidalguía) throughout El buen repúblico (1611). This study analyzes how Rojas' strategies for self-fashioning come into conflict with the Inquisition in the 1612 Índice. Supplementary appendices offer specific textual comparisons and provide a guide for navigating the epistolary miscellany's copious erudition and borrowings and may inspire future studies, an updated critical edition or an English translation of this invaluable miscellany.

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