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The picaresque novel /

Traces the history of the picaresque novel, a literary form that originated in Spain which abandoned idealistic approaches to literature in favor of harsh realism.

Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors: Tranquilo Producciones, Films for the Humanities & Sciences (Firm)
Other Authors: Domínguez, Fernanda, García, Pablo (Illustrator), Gallo, Virginia, Chang, Liz, Middleton, Juan Antonio
Format: Video DVD
Language:English
Language Notes:Closed-captioned.
Published: Princeton, NJ : Films for the Humanities & Sciences, [2007]
Series:Masters of the Spanish word.
Subjects:
Picaresque literature > History and criticism.
European fiction > History and criticism.
American fiction > History and criticism.
Rogues and vagabonds in literature.
Realism in literature.
Documentary films.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Description
Summary:Traces the history of the picaresque novel, a literary form that originated in Spain which abandoned idealistic approaches to literature in favor of harsh realism.
Item Description:Originally produced in 2005.
Videorecording.
Physical Description:1 videodisc (24 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
Format:DVD-R; this disc is a recorded DVD and may not play on all DVD players or drives.
Production Credits:Editor, Sebastian Jaen ; camera, Federico Merea.