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La Novela Española Bizantina

This is a study of the Byzantine novel or Milesian tale in Spain during the 17th century. It contains a brief comment about the origin of this literary mode and the significance of the two adjectives Byzantine and Milesian. Two novels of the Hellenistic originators of this form are discussed. Four Spanish Byzantine novels are considered in chronological order, with summaries and analyses, with particular attention to their similarity to or modification of the prototypes. It is concluded that this particular aspect of 17th century Spanish fiction is a deliberate imitation of the Hellenistic models, modified by the Spanish authors by the addition of original and contemporary ideas. No longer a popular genre, the Byzantine novel made a significant contribution to the development of the modern Spanish novel.

Identiferoai:union.ndltd.org:unt.edu/info:ark/67531/metadc663172
Date12 1900
CreatorsDe León Rodríguez, María Elda
ContributorsGerding, Jess L., Martin, Charles B., 1930-
PublisherNorth Texas State University
Source SetsUniversity of North Texas
LanguageSpanish
Detected LanguageEnglish
TypeThesis or Dissertation
Format69 leaves, Text
RightsPublic, De León Rodríguez, María Elda, Copyright, Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights

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