Neo-Stoicism and Skepticism in Part One of Don Quijote - Removing the Authority of a Genre

Informationen zum Autor By Daniel Lorca Klappentext This book explains how Cervantes took advantage of the moral aspects of neo-stoicism and skepticism to remove the authority of the romances of chivalry, which was a popular genre during his time. By comparing and contrasting current moral systems to the moral theories of Cervantes's time, the book also explains why his strategy, which would have been instantly recognizable during the period, is no longer effective. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. How Did Cervantes Remove the Authority of a Genre?2. The Skeptical Story of Don Quijote and Don Quijote's Dogmatism3. Neo-Stoicism and Don Quijote's Lack of Justice4. Marcela, the Fictional Sage in Part I of Don Quijote5. Don Quijote, Neo-Stoicism and the Philosophy of the Late Enlightenment

Product details

• Authors: Daniel Lorca, Lorca Daniel
• Publisher: Lexington Books
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.08.2016
• EAN: 9781498522656
• ISBN: 978-1-4985-2265-6
• No. of pages: 168
• Subjects: Fiction > Poetry, drama; Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > Romance linguistics / literary studies; Southern Europe, English, LITERARY CRITICISM / European / General, LITERARY CRITICISM / Renaissance, Literary studies: c 1500 to c 1800, Literary studies: fiction, novelists & prose writers, Literary studies: fiction, novelists and prose writers, 16th century, c 1500 to c 1599, c 1500 to c 1600, Literary studies: c 1400 to c 1600, LITERARY CRITICISM / Novel as Form