{"product_id":"9788416647552","title":"Don Quixote and the adventure of freedom","description":"\u003ch2\u003eDon Quixote and the adventure of freedom\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBook summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis essay proposes an intellectual journey through the most significant landscapes of Don Quixote, examining how Cervantes' masterpiece has been interpreted throughout the history of thought. Pedro Cerezo Galán traces the footprints of secular readings of the text, from the Enlightenment to Postmodernity, to unveil the novel's enormous ideological and symbolic potential. The reader will find a profound analysis that engages with major philosophical and literary currents, offering an updated key to interpreting the meaning of freedom in Cervantes' work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe essay delves into the symbolism of Don Quixote to explore its capacity to generate ideas and cultural resonances throughout the centuries. Cerezo Galán examines the \"effective history\" of the work—that is, how it has been received and interpreted since the Enlightenment, Romanticism, Modernism, and Postmodernity. The author does not merely collect these readings but subjects them to a fruitful dialogue with Cervantes' genius, seeking in the original text the keys that have fueled these interpretations. The core of the book is the \"adventure of freedom,\" understood as an existential and philosophical journey that Don Quixote represents, and which remains relevant for understanding the human condition and the search for meaning in the contemporary world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMain themes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eHistory of the reception and interpretation of Don Quixote from the Enlightenment to Postmodernity.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe philosophical and ideological symbolism of Cervantes' work.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe adventure of freedom as an existential and narrative axis of Don Quixote.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eDialogue between modern and contemporary philosophical thought and Cervantes' text.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAnalysis of the cultural resonances and the enduring validity of the universal classic.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is it recommended for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book is aimed at readers interested in literary criticism, the history of ideas, and philosophy. It is especially recommended for students and teachers of Spanish literature, contemporary thought, and cultural studies, as well as for those who wish to delve into the meaning of Don Quixote beyond the plot anecdote, seeking a rigorous and updated interpretation of its intellectual legacy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book contributes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA panoramic and critical view of the main philosophical interpretations of Don Quixote throughout history.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAn in-depth analysis of the symbolic and ideological potential of the work, connecting it with modern and postmodern currents of thought.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAn updated reading that places Cervantes' work at the center of the debate on freedom and the human condition.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAn erudite yet accessible dialogue between the original text and the major intellectual currents that have reinterpreted it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAuthor: Cerezo Galán, Pedro\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePublisher: Biblioteca Nueva\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eLanguage: Spanish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eTopic: LITERARY ESSAYS, LITERATURE: HISTORY AND CRITICISM, LITERARY STUDIES: FICTION, NOVELISTS AND PROSE WRITERS\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eCollection: PENSAR EN ESPAÑOL\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eBinding: Other\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePublication date: May 2016\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eNumber of pages: 528\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 880 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial review\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis essay represents a significant contribution to the study of Don Quixote as a living classic, capable of engaging with every era. Pedro Cerezo Galán's work stands out for its academic rigor and its ability to build bridges between philology and philosophy, offering the reader a valuable tool for understanding not only Cervantes' novel but also the intellectual history of the West. His approach, centered on the \"adventure of freedom,\" is especially pertinent for those who look to literature for a reflection on the great dilemmas of human beings.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BIBLIOTECA NUEVA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53406660264283,"sku":"9788416647552","price":29.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978841664755.jpg?v=1781836999","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9788416647552","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}