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The Myth of the Picaro: Continuity and Transformation in the Picaresque Novel, 1554-1954
Alexander Blackburn
The Myth of the Picaro: Continuity and Transformation in the Picaresque Novel, 1554-1954
Alexander Blackburn
This critical interpretation of the origins of modern fiction follows the transformation of the picaresque novel over four centuries through the literature of Spain, France, England, Germany, Russia, and the United States. Blackburn uses for the first time the resources of myth criticism to demonstrate how the picaresque masterpieces of the Spanish Golden Age founded a narrative structure that was continued by Defoe, Smollett, Melville, Twain, and Mann. Originally published in 1979. A UNC Press Enduring Edition - UNC Press Enduring Editions use the latest in digital technology to make available again books from our distinguished backlist that were previously out of print. These editions are published unaltered from the original, and are presented in affordable paperback formats, bringing readers both historical and cultural value.
Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
Released | June 30, 2014 |
ISBN13 | 9781469619866 |
Publishers | The University of North Carolina Press |
Pages | 280 |
Dimensions | 156 × 234 × 16 mm · 430 g |
Language | English |
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