Ancient Wisdom in the Works of Cervantes: Orality and Wisdom in Golden Age Spain Cover Image

La sabiduría ancestral en la obra de Cervantes. Oralidad y sapiencialidad en la España del Siglo de Oro
Ancient Wisdom in the Works of Cervantes: Orality and Wisdom in Golden Age Spain

Author(s): José Antonio Molina Gómez
Subject(s): History, Modern Age, 17th Century
Published by: Towarzystwo Naukowe KUL & Katolicki Uniwersytet Lubelski Jana Pawła II
Keywords: orality; wisdom; Golden Age; Spanish culture; Cervantes

Summary/Abstract: This article explores the criteria of truth, knowledge and tradition in Spain during its Golden Age (so-called Siglo de Oro) in the light of the work of Miguel de Cervantes, particularly the examples cited in Exemplary Novels and Don Quixote, and through comparisons with the classical and wisdom elements that formed part of the conceptual repertoire of 17th century Spain.

  • Issue Year: 74/2026
  • Issue No: 2
  • Page Range: 25-41
  • Page Count: 17
  • Language: Spanish
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