| The Cambridge Companion to Cervantes Contributor(s): Cascardi, Anthony J. (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0521663210 ISBN-13: 9780521663212 Publisher: Cambridge University Press OUR PRICE: $90.25 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: October 2002 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Language Arts & Disciplines - Literary Criticism | European - General |
| Dewey: 863.3 |
| LCCN: 2002017500 |
| Series: Cambridge Companions to Literature |
| Physical Information: 0.9" H x 6.1" W x 9.1" (1.15 lbs) 264 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Don Quixote de la Mancha is one of the classic texts of Western literature, yet Cervantes remains an enigmatic figure. This Companion is a comprehensive treatment of Cervantes' life and work. Essays by outstanding Hispanistas cover the historical and political context of Cervantes' writing, his place in Renaissance culture, and the role of Don Quixote in the formation of the modern novel. The volume provides suggestions for further reading, a detailed chronology and a guide to electronic resources. |
Contributor Bio(s): Cascardi, Anthony J.: - Anthony J. Cascardi is Professor of Spanish, Comparative Literature, and Rhetoric at the University of California, Berkeley. He is the author of numerous books and articles on the Spanish Golden Age, literature and philosophy, and aesthetics. |