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''Spanish Testament'' is a 1937 book by Arthur Koestler, describing his experiences during the Spanish Civil War. Part II of the book was subsequently published on its own, with minor modifications, under the title ''Dialogue with Death'' (see below). Koestler made three trips to Spain during the civil war; the third time he was captured, sentenced to death and imprisoned by the Nationalist forces of General Franco. Koestler was at that time working on behalf of the Comintern and as an agent of the Loyalist Government's official news agency, using for cover accreditation to the British daily ''News Chronicle''. The book was published in London by Victor Gollancz Ltd. The 'Contents' of the book is in two parts: Part I describes the context in which he was captured, divided into IX chapters, each with its own title. Part II, titled ''Dialogue with Death,'' describes Koestler's prison experiences under sentence of death. This part was written in the late autumn of 1937 immediately after his release from prison, when the events were still vivid.〔''The Invisible Writing,'' page 411 (‘Danube’ edition, ISBN 0-09-098030-1)〕 In the second volume of his autobiography ''The Invisible Writing,'' written by Koestler fifteen years later, the following footnote appears: ==Contents== INTRODUCTION (by Katharine Atholl)〔Duchess of Atholl〕 AUTHOR'S FOREWORD PART I I. Journey to Rebel Headquarters II. Historic Retrospect III. The Outbreak IV. The Background V. The Church Militant VI. Propaganda VII. The Heroes of the Alcázar VIII. Madrid IX. The Last Days of Malaga PART II Dialogue with Death EPILOGUE 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Spanish Testament」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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