Cervantes, Raphael and the Classics

by Frederick A. de Armas

Book Overview

Although much has been written about literary, cultural, and artistic influences in the work of Cervantes, at the time of this book's publication very little had been said about his interest in the classics. Frederick de Armas argues convincingly in this book that throughout his literary career, Cervantes was interested in the classical authors of Greece and Rome. Rather than looking at Cervantes' texts in relation to other literary works, this book...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0521152771
• ISBN13: 9780521152778
• Release Date: August 2010
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 0.84 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"