Moliere's Spanish ConnectionAuthor :
Hardback
Published : Tuesday 4 September 2001
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Part of the enduring charm of Molières characters stems from their insistent belief, in the face of overwhelming odds, that they can be whatever they choose. This idea of identity as a mercurial and resilient force is one Molière was able to expand and explore largely because of his knowledge of early-seventeenth-century Spanish theatre. While the impact of Italian and Latin sources has been well documented, in this volume, Thomas P. Finn offers socio-historical as well as textual analyses to trace the comedias influence on Molières concept of identity. Through an in-depth study of specific works and general trends, he shows how Molière reworked and reinvigorated the Spanish process of identity construction and distribution. By examining this neglected aspect of Molières work, Finns study exposes identity largely as a product of the imagination that individual as well as societal forces, on both sides of the Pyrenees, sought to control.
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