Description:
These essays examine a variety of cultural objects described or alluded to in books from the Golden Age of Spanish literature, including clothing, paintings, tapestries, playing cards, monuments, materials of war, and even enchanted bronze heads.
Brief description: Mary E. Barnard is a professor of Spanish and comparative literature at the Pennsylvania State University.
Review Quotes:
'A number of essays are eminently legible, providing for exemplary and informative readings for advanced undergraduate students; other essays will appeal to graduate students and specialists alike.'