The ambivalence of imperial discourse

By Aaron M. Kahn

Subjects: Technique, Spain, historiography, Spanish drama, History, War in literature, Cervantes saavedra, miguel de, 1547-1616, In literature, Imperialism in literature, Historiography, History and criticism, Spanish drama, history and criticism

Description: A new reading of Miguel de Cervantes' play 'La Destrucción de Numancia' (c. 1583), analysing the work in relation to theories of empire in 16th century Spain, in the context of plays written immediately before the rise in popularity of Lope de Vega and the comedia nueva, and the playwright's innovative use of dramatic techniques.