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1. Don Quixote's Demise: Games, Cruelty, and the Closure of Representation on the Ducal Stage.

Author

Richter, David F.

Subjects
*MIMESIS in literature, *IMITATION in literature, *LITERARY realism, *LITERARY characters, *CLASSICAL Period Spanish literature, *LITERARY criticism, *SPANISH literature
Abstract

A literary criticism of the book "Don Quixote" by Miguel de Cervantes is presented. The work is examined in light of the concepts of representation, reality, and imitation. Topics include mimetic representation, the role of communication in representation, and the role of games and cruelty in the novel's portrayal of representation. Also discussed are the novel's ducal characters, such as knights, duchesses, and dukes, and types of game-playing in the novel, including methectic play.

Published
2010

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