| Description |
xvii, 242 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm. |
| Series |
Cambridge companions to literature |
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Cambridge companions to literature.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
The historical and social context / B.W. Ife -- Cervantes and the Italian Renaissance / Frederick A. de Armas -- Don Quixote and the invention of the novel / Anthony J. Cascardi -- The influence of Cervantes / Alexander Welsh -- Cervantes' other fiction / Mary Malcolm Gaylord -- Writings for the stage / Melveena McKendrick -- Humor and violence in Cervantes / Adrienne L. Martín -- Psyche and gender in Cervantes / Anne J. Cruz -- Cervantes and the New World / Diana de Armas Wilson. |
| Summary |
"Don Quixote de la Mancha (1605) is one of the classic texts of Western literature and the foundation of European fiction. Yet Cervantes himself remains an enigmatic figure. The Cambridge Companion to Cervantes offers a comprehensive treatment of Cervantes' life and work, including his lesser known writing. The essays, by some the most outstanding scholars in the field, cover the historical and political context of Cervantes' writing, his place in Renaissance culture, and the role of his masterpiece, Don Quixote, in the formation of the modern novel. They draw on contemporary critical perspectives to shed new light on Cervantes' work, including the Exemplary Novels, the plays and dramatic interludes, and the long romances, Galatea and Persiles. The volume provides useful supporting material for students: suggestions for further reading, a detailed chronology, a complete list of his published writings, an overview of translations and editions, and a guide to electronic resources."--BOOK JACKET. |
| Subject |
Cervantes Saavedra, Miguel de, 1547-1616 -- Criticism and interpretation.
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| Indexed Term |
Cervantes Saavedra, Miguel de, 1547-1616 Crítica e interpretación. |
| Added Author |
Cascardi, Anthony J., 1953-
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| ISBN |
0521663210 hardback |
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9780521663212 hardback |
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0521663873 paperback |
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9780521663878 paperback |
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