Love and the Law in Cervantes
Author | : Roberto González Echevarría |
Publisher | : Yale University Press |
Total Pages | : 312 |
Release | : 2005-01-01 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780300132045 |
ISBN-13 | : 0300132042 |
Rating | : 4/5 (042 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Love and the Law in Cervantes by : Roberto González Echevarría
Download or read book Love and the Law in Cervantes written by Roberto González Echevarría and published by Yale University Press. This book was released on 2005-01-01 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The consolidation of law and the development of legal writing during Spain's Golden Age not only helped that country become a modern state but also affected its great literature. In this fascinating book, Roberto Gonzalez Echevarria explores the works of Cervantes, showing how his representations of love were inspired by examples of human deviance and desire culled from legal discourse.