Don Quixote Among the Saracens: A Clash of Civilizations and Literary Genres

by Frederick A. de Armas

Book Overview

The fictional Don Quixote was constantly defeated in his knightly adventures. In writing Quixote's story, however, Miguel Cervantes succeeded in a different kind of quest -- the creation of a modern novel that 'conquers' and assimilates countless literary genres. Don Quixote among the Saracens considers how Cervantes's work reflects the clash of civilizations and anxieties towards cultural pluralism that permeated Golden Age Spain.

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1442616016
• ISBN13: 9781442616011
• Release Date: March 2013
• Publisher: University of Toronto Press
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 8.9"