Critical Images
Author | : Rachel Lynn Schmidt |
Publisher | : McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP |
Total Pages | : 278 |
Release | : 1999 |
ISBN-13 | : 0773517545 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780773517547 |
Rating | : 4/5 (47 Downloads) |
Download or read book Critical Images written by Rachel Lynn Schmidt and published by McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP. This book was released on 1999 with total page 278 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explores the impact of early Spanish and English illustrations of the novel Don Quixote, arguing that these visual images presented critical interpretations that both formed and represented the novel's historical reception. Examines several iconographic traditions represented in the illustrations, including the burlesque, the satirical, and the sentimental, and discusses canon formation, visual semiotics, and the impact of visual media on public opinion. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR