Philip Bates is an author name associated with three complementary activities: fiction, research in literary theory, and the preparation of editions of public-domain classics. Alba Longa brings these three dimensions together without confusing original authorship with editorial work.
Original fiction
His novels develop two clearly distinct worlds. El confabulador de Ginebra is a contemporary narrative about political power, finance, family inheritance and secrecy. Duelo en la venta de Calavera Tostada, the first volume in the Magia en la Villa y Corte de los Austrias series, places adventure, conspiracy and moral conflict in Spain in 1665.
- El confabulador de Ginebra — Operación hostil.
- Duelo en la venta de Calavera Tostada — Magia en la Villa y Corte de los Austrias, volume I.
Literary theory and criticism
The two volumes of Definir el fenómeno literario examine major questions in literary theory and narratology: literariness, form, reception, narrative time, point of view and the representation of consciousness.
- Definir el fenómeno literario — Artículos de crítica literaria, volume I.
- Definir el fenómeno literario II — Artículos de crítica literaria, volume II.
Editorial work at Bubok
Philip Bates is also credited as the editor of classic works. His role in these titles is editorial: establishing and preparing the text, writing an introduction, providing annotations, a glossary, a reading guide or other supporting material, depending on the edition. Original authorship always remains with the historical writer named for each work.
- La vida de Lazarillo de Tormes y de sus fortunas y adversidades — anonymous.
- Historia de la vida del Buscón llamado don Pablos — Francisco de Quevedo.
- Imitación de Cristo — Thomas à Kempis.
- Pepita Jiménez — Juan Valera.
- Marianela — Benito Pérez Galdós.
- Novelas ejemplares — Miguel de Cervantes.
Catalogue and availability
Available print and digital editions can be consulted on the public Philip Bates page at Bubok. Availability depends on territory and format.