Neo-Stoicism and Skepticism in Part One of Don Quijote : Removing the Authority of a Genre.
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- 9781498522663
- 863.3
- PQ6337 -- .L673 2016eb
Intro -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- Chapter One: How Did Cervantes Remove the Authority of a Genre? -- Chapter Two: The Skeptical Story of Don Quijote and Don Quijote's Dogmatism -- Chapter Three: Neo-Stoicism and Don Quijote's Lack of Justice -- Chapter Four: Marcela, the Fictional Sage in Part I of Don Quijote -- Chapter Five: Don Quijote, Neo-Stoicism, and the Philosophy of the Late Enlightenment -- Bibliography -- About the Author -- Index.
This book explains how Cervantes took advantage of the moral aspects of neo-stoicism and skepticism to remove the authority of the romances of chivalry, which was a popular genre during his time. By comparing and contrasting current moral systems to the moral theories of Cervantes's time, the book also explains why his strategy, which would have been instantly recognizable during the period, is no longer effective.
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Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, 2024. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries.
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