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Cervantes in Algiers: A Captive's Tale
Maria Antoni Garces
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Description for Cervantes in Algiers: A Captive's Tale
This text offers a comprehensive view of Miguel de Cervantes' life as a slave and, particularly, of the lingering effects this traumatic experience had on his literary production. Num Pages: 312 pages, illustrations, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1HBA; 2ADS; BGH; DSBD; DSK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 30. Weight in Grams: 771.
Returning to Spain after fighting in the Battle of Lepanto and other Mediterranean campaigns against the Turks, the soldier Miguel de Cervantes was captured by Barbary pirates and taken captive to Algiers. The five years he spent in the Algerian bagnios or prison-houses (1575-1580) made an indelible impression on his works. From the first plays and narratives written after his release to his posthumous novel, the story of Cervantes's traumatic experience continuously speaks through his writings. This text offers a comprehensive view of his life as a slave and, particularly, of the lingering effects this traumatic experience had on his ... Read more
Returning to Spain after fighting in the Battle of Lepanto and other Mediterranean campaigns against the Turks, the soldier Miguel de Cervantes was captured by Barbary pirates and taken captive to Algiers. The five years he spent in the Algerian bagnios or prison-houses (1575-1580) made an indelible impression on his works. From the first plays and narratives written after his release to his posthumous novel, the story of Cervantes's traumatic experience continuously speaks through his writings. This text offers a comprehensive view of his life as a slave and, particularly, of the lingering effects this traumatic experience had on his ... Read more
Product Details
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Vanderbilt University Press
Condition
New
Number of Pages
312
Format
Hardback
Place of Publication
Tennessee, United States
ISBN
9780826514066
SKU
V9780826514066
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