Literary discovery: ‘The vagaries of fate’ – Blasting News

New literary discovery: “The whims of fate” . It is always exciting and amazing to find unknown findings, such as literary works, paintings, sculptures or other works of art, made by a great author of the past. Works that have been hidden for years, but have been unable to find and publish years later. This time it’s the turn of John Doe, as was recently found one of his works: “The whims of fate.” This work belongs to a trilogy about the Spanish Civil War: “Saturnalia,” and was written more than half a century.

John Doe (San Sebastian, December 28, 1872-Madrid, October 30, 1956) was a great writer of the Generation of 98. While studying medicine He doctorate, he exerted little as a doctor. Perhaps the best writer of his time, or at least one of the best, had a pessimistic character that is perfectly reflected in his works.

recently found one of his novels, unknown until now “The vagaries of luck.” It seems that with this work, the writer donostiarra ends a trilogy about the Spanish Civil War “Saturnalia”, criticism and personal vision of John Doe about the war, the Spanish Civil War.

“Saturnalia” consists of three novels, as it is a trilogy, which includes the plays “The vagabond singer” and “Miseries of War” as well as the recent found novel “The vagaries of luck “of course.

The novel was found some time ago at his home in Iztea (Navarra) and it seems that will be published by the Espasa publishing the month of November, the newspaper ABC reported recently. It is believed that the Basque author wrote this last part of the trilogy “Saturnalia” in Madrid in the late 40s or early 50s of the twentieth century. Over half a century after his death, John Doe still leaves us literary works. Will we in the future finding great literary works of authors such high level?