Overview
Drawing the Curtain examines the ways in which Miguel de Cervantes experiments with theatre and exploits theatricality in his diverse literary creations. Miguel de Cervantes's experimentation with theatricality is frequently tied to the notion of revelation and disclosure of hidden truths. Drawing the Curtain showcases the elements of theatricality that characterize Cervantes's prose and analyses the ways in which he uses theatricality in his own literary production. Bringing together the works of well-known scholars who draw from a variety of disciplines and theoretical approaches, this collection demonstrates how Cervantes exploits revelation and disclosure to create dynamic dramatic moments that surprise and engage observers and readers. Hewing closely to Peter Brook's notion of the bare or empty stage, Esther Fernndez and Adrienne L. Martn argue that Cervantes's omnipresent concern with theatricality manifests not only in his drama but also in the myriad metatheatrical instances dispersed throughout his prose works. In doing so, Drawing the Curtain sheds light on the ways in which Cervantes forces his readers to engage with themes that are central to his life and works, including love, freedom, truth, confinement, and otherness.
Full Product Details
Author: Esther Fernández ,
Adrienne L. Martín
Publisher: University of Toronto Press
Imprint: University of Toronto Press
Dimensions:
Width: 15.90cm
, Height: 2.90cm
, Length: 23.50cm
Weight: 0.700kg
ISBN: 9781487508777
ISBN 10: 1487508778
Pages: 392
Publication Date: 09 November 2022
Audience:
College/higher education
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Professional and scholarly
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Tertiary & Higher Education
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Professional & Vocational
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Manufactured on demand
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Reviews
Drawing the Curtain is one of the only studies to examine notions of theatricality and performance in both drama and prose written by one of the world's greatest authors, Miguel de Cervantes. Strategically conceived, elegantly organized and presented, and wonderfully complementary in approach and coverage, this book is a must-read for all who seek to unravel the complexities inherent in Cervantes's fascination with performance. Fernandez and Martin have achieved a milestone that will have a broad impact on Cervantes' studies. - Chad M. Gasta, Professor and Chair of Languages, Literatures & Cultures, University of This incisive, thoughtful collection illuminates Cervantes's engagement with theatricality as he creates performative spaces on the page as on the stage. Marvellously fresh and relevant for students of both Cervantes and theatre across the ages. - Barbara Fuchs, Distinguished Professor of Spanish and English, University of California, Los Angeles
Drawing the Curtain is one of the only studies to examine notions of theatricality and performance in both drama and prose written by one of the world's greatest authors, Miguel de Cervantes. Strategically conceived, elegantly organized and presented, and wonderfully complementary in approach and coverage, this book is a must-read for all who seek to unravel the complexities inherent in Cervantes's fascination with performance. Fernandez and Martin have achieved a milestone that will have a broad impact on Cervantes' studies. - Chad M. Gasta, Professor and Chair of Languages, Literatures & Cultures, University of This incisive, thoughtful collection illuminates Cervantes's engagement with theatricality as he creates performative spaces on the page as on the stage. Marvellously fresh and relevant for students of both Cervantes and theatre across the ages. - Barbara Fuchs, Distinguished Professor of Spanish and English, University of California, Los Angeles
"""This incisive, thoughtful collection illuminates Cervantes's engagement with theatricality as he creates performative spaces on the page as on the stage. Marvellously fresh and relevant for students of both Cervantes and theatre across the ages.""--Barbara Fuchs, Distinguished Professor of Spanish and English, University of California, Los Angeles ""Drawing the Curtain is one of the only studies to examine notions of theatricality and performance in both drama and prose written by one of the world's greatest authors, Miguel de Cervantes. Strategically conceived, elegantly organized and presented, and wonderfully complementary in approach and coverage, this book is a must-read for all who seek to unravel the complexities inherent in Cervantes's fascination with performance. Fern�ndez and Mart�n have achieved a milestone that will have a broad impact on Cervantes' studies.""--Chad M. Gasta, Professor and Chair of Languages, Literatures & Cultures, University of"
Author Information
Esther Fernndez is an associate professor in the Department of Modern and Classical Literatures and Cultures at Rice University. Adrienne L. Martn is a professor emerita of early modern Spanish literature and culture and former Vice Provost-Global Affairs at the University of California, Davis.
