Capturing the Picaro in Words - Literary Institutional Representations of Marginal Communities in

Capturing the Pícaro in Words discusses the framing of the transient marginals of early modern Madrid in the literary pícaro. Juxtaposing the perceptions of constables, shopkeepers and criminals to key literary representations, it reveals the displacement, cultural homogenization, and disenfranchisement produced by the picaresque novel.

Sommario

Introduction: Madrid and the Picaresque Novel 1. Displacing the Pícaro 2. Spanishing the Pícaro 3. Silencing the Pícaro

Info autore

Konstantin Mierau is tenured lecturer for European Culture and Literature (Spanish), at the department of European Languages and Cultures of the University of Groningen.

Riassunto

Capturing the Pícaro in Words discusses the framing of the transient marginals of early modern Madrid in the literary pícaro. Juxtaposing the perceptions of constables, shopkeepers and criminals to key literary representations, it reveals the displacement, cultural homogenization, and disenfranchisement produced by the picaresque novel.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Mierau, Konstantin Mierau, Konstantin (University of Groningen Mierau, Mierau Konstantin
• Editore: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 31.12.2018
• EAN: 9780367000332
• ISBN: 978-0-367-00033-2
• Pagine: 190
• Serie: Outlaws in Literature, History, and Culture; Outlaws in Literature, History, and Culture
• Categorie: Scienze umane, arte, musica > Storia; European History, HISTORY / Europe / General, LITERARY CRITICISM / General, HISTORY / Social History, Social & cultural history, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Archaeology, c 1500 onwards to present day, Archaeology, Literature: history & criticism, Social and cultural history, Literary studies: general, History and Archaeology, Literature: history and criticism, Modern Period, C 1500 Onwards