The Myth of the Picaro: Continuity and Transformation of the Picaresque Novel, 1554-1954
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- Synopsis
- 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.
- Copyright:
- 1979
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Publisher Quality
- Book Size:
- 277 Pages
- ISBN-13:
- 9781469619873
- Related ISBNs:
- 9780807813348, 9781469619866, 9780807813348, 9781469619866
- Publisher:
- The University of North Carolina Press
- Date of Addition:
- 01/28/22
- Copyrighted By:
- The University of North Carolina Press
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- Literature and Fiction, Language Arts
- Submitted By:
- Bookshare Staff
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.