
CERVANTES, LITERATURE, AND THE DISCOURSE OF POLITICS |
Book Category:
Literary Criticism > American > Hispanic American
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Author:
Cascardi, Anthony J.
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Binding:
Paperback
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ISBN 13:
9781442612235
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Price:
USD 32.95
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Publication Year:
2011
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Publisher Info
University of Toronto Press. InquiryBook Description
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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