Don Quixote - Innovative Features and Literary Techniques - Lecture 3

Explore a comprehensive lecture on Cervantes' Don Quixote, focusing on Part I, Chapters I-X. Delve into the innovative aspects of the novel, including Don Quixote's self-invention and self-legitimation, which break from traditional literary conventions. Examine the concept of perspectivism expressed through linguistic fluctuations and regional differences, and analyze the significance of spaces like the inn in providing an archaeology of society. Investigate Don Quixote's unique madness and how it challenges social norms, while exploring Cervantes' literary techniques that blur the lines between fiction and reality. Learn about the introduction of Sancho Panza and the famous windmill scene, discussing how they contribute to the novel's exploration of reality in flux. Gain insights into the background readings and their relevance to understanding this groundbreaking work of literature.