Prolegómenos a un centenario. Alarcos vive

This text is a commemorative tribute to the centenary of Emilio Alarcos Llorach’s birth. The article blends academic analysis with personal reflection, underscoring Alarcos’s human and scholarly influence on multiple generations of linguists. It highlights his innovative spirit, clarity of expression, and poetic sensitivity, which also permeated his literary studies. The piece concludes by reaffirming the continued relevance of his theories and the ethical commitment of his disciples to keep his intellectual legacy alive. Thus, the title “Alarcos vive” (“Alarcos lives”) serves as a testament to his lasting influence on linguistics and philology.