Date of Award
January 2015
Degree Type
Dissertation
Degree Name
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Department
Languages and Cultures
First Advisor
Howard Mancing
Committee Member 1
Íñigo Sánchez-Llama
Committee Member 2
Yonsoo Kim
Committee Member 3
Charles Ross
Abstract
The publication of Don Quixote (1605, 1615) impacted significantly the dynamics of Western literature. The renowned novel, which builds upon a considerable number of characters and episodes, is considered one of the most read and most analyzed pieces of literature in the world. This novel opens a wide platform for socio-political criticism, religious and cultural discussions, and literary analyses. For these reasons, critics read and study, and writers mention and imitate Cervantes’ novel up until today. A multitude of significant novels written by a variety of eminent authors share characteristics with Don Quixote, and thus become “quixotic.”
Recommended Citation
Gyulamiryan, Tatevik, "Homecoming Festivals: The Re-accentuated Image of Don Quixote in Western Novel" (2015). Open Access Dissertations. 1354.
https://docs.lib.purdue.edu/open_access_dissertations/1354