The Cambridge Companion to the Spanish Novel

Book Overview

Presenting the development of the modern Spanish novel from 1600 to the present, this Companion draws on the combined legacies of Don Quijote and the traditions of the picaresque novel. Essays focus on invention and experiment and examine the role played by historical events and cultural contexts in the Spanish novel's evolution. Including a chronology and guide to further reading, the survey reveals the innovative techniques characterizing the Spanish novel as well as the debates surrounding it.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0521778158
• ISBN13: 9780521778152
• Release Date: September 2003
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 344 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.1"