Inventing the romantic Don Quixote in France : Jansenists, Rousseau, and British Quixotism /: Jansenists, Rousseau, and British Quixotism. (2023)
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- Book
- Title:
- Inventing the romantic Don Quixote in France : Jansenists, Rousseau, and British Quixotism /: Jansenists, Rousseau, and British Quixotism. (2023)
- Main Title:
- Inventing the romantic Don Quixote in France : Jansenists, Rousseau, and British Quixotism
- Further Information:
- Note: Clark Colahan.
- Authors:
- Colahan, Clark
- Contents:
- Author’s foreword Synopsis Introduction Chapter One: Hagiography and the religious side of Don Quixote’s parodic journey Cervantes’ use of saints’ lives St. Thomas of Villanueva Traits and adventures of Don Quixote and Sancho running parallel to those of Brother Thomas. Chapter Two: The Jansenist milieu The Filleau brothers and Jansenism Jansenist teachings Filleau de la Chaise’s essay on Pascal’s Pensées Chapter Three: Don Quixote’s rise toward moral exemplarity A Jansenist tone Protestant affinities Dulcinea and faith Chapter Four: Don Quixote as high moral achiever Transforming Don Quixote and Sancho Don Quixote doing good in the world, mostly Pride goes before a fall Chapter Five: Sancho as backsliding social climber Toward the utopia of fraternity and equality Increasing day by (every other) day in wisdom and strength Chapter Six: Reason, trust, and which way lies happiness? Reason Parafaragaramus and confusing choices Chapter Seven: Magicians in Commedia dell’Arte and the Quixote sequel "The Fake Necromancer" Practical jokers "Mother Goose" and "The Barrel" The magician as director of tragi-comedy Chapter Eight: Rousseau’s recasting of Parafaragaramus Trickery versus tenderness Taking courage through trust Justice versus sadism in society Chapter Nine: Magician Overboard Downstream Benevolent and effective All-knowing denouncer of misdeeds Active pursuer of delinquents Thief of happiness Stage magician Object of Ridicule Magician as dangerous scientist harming natureAuthor’s foreword Synopsis Introduction Chapter One: Hagiography and the religious side of Don Quixote’s parodic journey Cervantes’ use of saints’ lives St. Thomas of Villanueva Traits and adventures of Don Quixote and Sancho running parallel to those of Brother Thomas. Chapter Two: The Jansenist milieu The Filleau brothers and Jansenism Jansenist teachings Filleau de la Chaise’s essay on Pascal’s Pensées Chapter Three: Don Quixote’s rise toward moral exemplarity A Jansenist tone Protestant affinities Dulcinea and faith Chapter Four: Don Quixote as high moral achiever Transforming Don Quixote and Sancho Don Quixote doing good in the world, mostly Pride goes before a fall Chapter Five: Sancho as backsliding social climber Toward the utopia of fraternity and equality Increasing day by (every other) day in wisdom and strength Chapter Six: Reason, trust, and which way lies happiness? Reason Parafaragaramus and confusing choices Chapter Seven: Magicians in Commedia dell’Arte and the Quixote sequel "The Fake Necromancer" Practical jokers "Mother Goose" and "The Barrel" The magician as director of tragi-comedy Chapter Eight: Rousseau’s recasting of Parafaragaramus Trickery versus tenderness Taking courage through trust Justice versus sadism in society Chapter Nine: Magician Overboard Downstream Benevolent and effective All-knowing denouncer of misdeeds Active pursuer of delinquents Thief of happiness Stage magician Object of Ridicule Magician as dangerous scientist harming nature Chapter Ten: The British Don Quixote: good-humored laughter and utopias Sarah Fielding on selfless friendship and Henry Brooke on Don Quixote’s humanitarianism The split English reaction to Don Quixote’s ‘Enthusiasm’ Rousseau’s impact Coleridge and Don Quixote through the lens of German philosophy Chapter Eleven: Rousseau’s Julie - reliving Don Quixote’s failed quest Summary and Take-away Works Cited Index … (more)
- Edition:
- 1st
- Publisher Details:
- London : Routledge
- Publication Date:
- 2023
- Extent:
- 1 online resource (256 pages), illustrations (black and white)
- Subjects:
- 863.3
Influence - Languages:
- English
- ISBNs:
- 9781000864274
9781000864229 - Related ISBNs:
- 9781032467252
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