Description: 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.
Brief description: Harriet Turner is Professor of Hispanic Studies and director of International Affairs and Global Programs at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. She has written widely on Spanish and Latin American literature.
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