Product Description

The Cambridge Companion to the Spanish Novel presents the development of the modern Spanish novel from 1600 to the present. Drawing on the combined legacies of Don Quijote and the traditions of the picaresque novel, these essays focus on the question of invention and experiment, on what constitutes the singular features of evolving fictional forms. It examines how the novel articulates the relationships between history and fiction, high and popular culture, art and ideology, and gender and society. Contributors highlight the role played by historical events and cultural contexts in the elaboration of the Spanish novel, which often takes a self-conscious stance toward literary tradition. Topics covered include the regional novel, women writers, and film and literature. This companionable survey, which includes a chronology and guide to further reading, conveys a vivid sense of the innovative techniques of the Spanish novel and of the debates surrounding it.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #663484 in Books
• Published on: 2003-09-11
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 344 pages

Review
'Neither a straightforward reference work nor simply a collection of essays, the book blends strengths from each of these genres, offering a broad knowledge base combined with fully developed critical analysis. … the Companion will serve its broad readership well as a stimulating introduction to the Spanish novel.' MLR

About the Author
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.

Adelaida López de Martínez is Professor of Spanish and Women’s Studies at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. She has written widely on contemporary Spanish and Latin American literature.