The Ambivalence of Imperial Discourse - Cervantes's "La Numancia" within the 'Lost Generation' of Spanish Drama (1570-90) (Paperback, New edition)

This book offers a new reading of Miguel de Cervantes's play La destruccion de Numancia (c. 1583), analysing the work in relation to theories of empire in sixteenth-century Spain, in the context of plays written immediately before the rise in popularity of Lope de Vega and the comedia nueva, and the playwright's innovative use of dramatic techniques in this transitional period of Spanish drama. Dramatic writers have always used the stage as a medium through which they could comment on current events involving politics, religion, philosophy, and society; Cervantes was no exception. His discourse concerning imperial expansion in La Numancia has resulted in many conflicting interpretations of the play's meaning. This book explores the drama's thematic and generic ambiguities, as well as Cervantes's representation and interpretation of the historical record in the creation of his characters and his portrayal of the fall of Numancia in 133 BC to the Roman army of Scipio Aemilianus. Finally, this study addresses the significance of seemingly intentionally unclear discourse in reference to La Numancia and the turbulent political and religious environment of late sixteenth-century Spain.

General

Imprint:	Verlag Peter Lang
Country of origin:	Switzerland
Series:	Hispanic Studies: Culture and Ideas, 14
Release date:	July 2008
First published:	2008
Authors:	Aaron Kahn
Dimensions:	220 x 150 x 16mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	250
Edition:	New edition
ISBN-13:	978-3-03-911098-8
Categories:	Books > Arts & Architecture > The arts: general issues > General Books > Language & Literature > Literature: texts > Essays, journals, letters & other prose works > Classical, early & medieval Books > Humanities > History > World history > 1500 to 1750 Books > Humanities > History > World history > 1750 to 1900 Books > History > World history > 1500 to 1750 Books > History > World history > 1750 to 1900
LSN:	3-03-911098-5
Barcode:	9783039110988

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