Discover the captivating exploration of *Cardenio between Cervantes and Shakespeare*, an essential read for literature enthusiasts and scholars alike. This intriguing book delves into the mysteries surrounding Cardenio, a lost play initially performed in England around 1612-1613 and attributed to greats like Shakespeare and Fletcher approximately forty years later. By weaving together historical context and literary analysis, this work unravels the complex relationship between Cervantes' *Don Quixote* and the influences it had on the English playwrights of the era.

With *Cardenio*, you will not only learn about the narrative threads tied to Cervantes but also appreciate the era’s literary landscape characterized by the rise of the printing press, which led to a surge of written discourse. This book invites readers to ponder the ephemeral nature of theatrical works and how so many have been lost in time, overshadowed by the more enduring genres of literature. What does it mean for a play to exist only in traces? How do the surviving texts reflect the notions of canonicity?

*Cardenio between Cervantes and Shakespeare* will undoubtedly enrich your understanding of classic literature, making it a must-have for your collection. Published in 2012 by John Wiley & Sons, this brand new edition features 256 pages of profound insights. Furthermore, enjoy FREE shipping on this item, with delivery expected within 6 weeks of ordering. Note that once your order is placed, it cannot be canceled. Delve into the enigma and celebrate the intersection of two literary giants with this significant scholarly work.

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Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780745661858
Year: 2012
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons (UK)
Pages: 256


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How should we read a text that does not exist, or present a play
the manuscript of which is lost and the identity of whose author
cannot be established for certain?


Such is the enigma posed by Cardenio ? a play
performed in England for the first time in 1612 or 1613 and
attributed forty years later to Shakespeare (and Fletcher). Its
plot is that of a ?novella? inserted into Don Quixote,
a work that circulated throughout the major countries of Europe,
where it was translated and adapted for the theatre. In England,
Cervantes? novel was known and cited even before it was
translated in 1612 and had inspired Cardenio.


But there is more at stake in this enigma. This was a time when,
thanks mainly to the invention of the printing press, there was a
proliferation of discourses. There was often a reaction when it was
feared that this proliferation would become excessive, and many
writings were weeded out. Not all were destined to survive, in
particular plays for the theatre, which, in many cases, were never
published. This genre, situated at the bottom of the literary
hierarchy, was well suited to the existence of ephemeral works.
However, if an author became famous, the desire for an archive of
his works prompted the invention of textual relics, the restoration
of remainders ruined by the passing of time or, in order to fill in
the gaps, in some cases, even the fabrication of forgeries. Such
was the fate of Cardenio in the eighteenth century.


Retracing the history of this play therefore leads one to wonder
about the status, in the past, of works today judged to be
canonical. In this book the reader