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Neo-Stoicism and skepticism in Part One of Don Quijote : removing the authority of a genre /

"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 this time. By comparing and contrasting current moral systems to the moral theories of Cervantes's time...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Lorca, Daniel (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Lanham : Lexington Books, [2016]
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
Sumario:"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 this 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."--
Descripción Física:1 online resource (ix, 157 pages)
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references (pages 145-151) and index.
ISBN:9781498522663
1498522661