Tilting at tradition. problems of genre in the novels of miguel de cervantes and charles sorel - Couverture souple

Syrovy, Daniel

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 9042037091 ISBN 13 : 9789042037090

Editeur : Editions Rodopi B.V., 2013

Synopsis

Don Quijote and Le Berger extravagant criticize fiction but come in the shape of novels. Far from breaking with their respective traditions, they engage with the chivalric and the pastoral in a creative manner. Genre and imitation are key notions for situating these novels in literary history and in the oeuvres of Cervantes and Sorel. With emphasis on the continuity of each writer's approach, Le Berger extravagant is considered in the context of Sorel's aim to educate readers and avoid romance stereotypes, while the Quijote is read as an individual take on the chivalric novel, rejecting the Spanish tradition in favor of the ironic Italian romanzo cavalleresco. Like Cervantes' Galatea and Persiles, Don Quijote reflects a specific tradition which in turn serves to illuminate the famous book. This study offers interpretations of the two novels, but extends its scope toward the authors' other works and additional contemporary sources including Avellaneda's 1614 continuation of Don Quijote.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

Don Quijote and Le Berger extravagant criticize fiction but come in the shape of novels. Far from breaking with their respective traditions, they engage with the chivalric and the pastoral in a creative manner. Genre and imitation are key notions for situating these novels in literary history and in the uvres of Cervantes and Sorel. With emphasis on the continuity of each writers approach, Le Berger extravagant is considered in the context of Sorels aim to educate readers and avoid romance stereotypes, while the Quijote is read as an individual take on the chivalric novel, rejecting the Spanish tradition in favor of the ironic Italian romanzo cavalleresco. Like Cervantes Galatea and Persiles, Don Quijote reflects a specific tradition which in turn serves to illuminate the famous book. This study offers interpretations of the two novels, but extends its scope toward the authors other works and additional contemporary sources including Avellanedas 1614 continuation of Don Quijote.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Editions Rodopi B.V.
• Date d'édition: 2013
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 9042037091
• ISBN 13: 9789042037090
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 272
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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