The Novel that Invented Modernity
By Ilan Stavans
2014
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Distinguished man of letters Ilan Stavans believes Miguel de Cervantes' Don Quixote de la Mancha "invented modern consciousness." In these lectures, Stavans explores the work's impact within Renaissance Spain and discusses Cervantes' career as a soldier, tax collector, and failed playwright. Stavans also focuses on the baroque style and the way Spain has built its national identity around Don Quixote. With a wealth of insight, these enlightening lectures are invaluable both for those already passionate about Cervantes' masterpiece and for those only about to discover its wonders.
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Ilan Stavans
Author · 31 books
Ilan Stavans is the Lewis-Sebring Professor in Latin American and Latino Culture at Amherst College. An award-winning writer and public television host, his books include Growing Up Latino and Spanglish. A native of Mexico City, he lives in Amherst, Massachusetts.
