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CERVANTES, LITERATURE, AND THE DISCOURSE OF POLITICS
CERVANTES, LITERATURE, AND THE DISCOURSE OF POLITICS
Book Category:
Literary Criticism > American > Hispanic American
Author:
Cascardi, Anthony J.
Binding:
Paperback
ISBN 13:
9781442612235
Price:
USD 32.95
Publication Year:
2011

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Cervantes, Literature, and the Discourse of Politics convincingly re-engages the ancient roots of political theory in modern literature by situating Cervantes within a long line of political thinkers. Cascardi notably connects Cervantes's political theory to Plato's, much as the writer's literary criticism has been firmly linked to Aristotle's. He also shows how Cervantes's view of literature provided a compelling alternative to the modern, scientific politics of Machiavelli and Hobbes, highlighting the potential interplay of literature and politics in an ideal state.

 

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