The Four Interpolated Stories in the Roman Comique

Frederick Alfred de Armas

ISBN 10: 0807891002 / ISBN 13: 9780807891001

Published by The University of North Carolina Press, US, 1971

Seventeenth-century French author Paul Scarron's Roman comique has often been dismissed by critics as episodic and disorganized. This, in part, stems from four interpolated stories which Scarron included and which, according to many critics, have no relation to the novel's plot. Here, after studying the original Spanish versions of these nouvelles, Frederick Alfred de Armas argues that Scarron made changes to the originals to parallel the tone and underline the theme of the overarching story, thus unifying the novel as a whole. Seller Inventory # LU-9780807891001

Synopsis:

Seventeenth-century French author Paul Scarron's Roman comique has often been dismissed by critics as episodic and disorganized. This, in part, stems from four interpolated stories which Scarron included and which, according to many critics, have no relation to the novel's plot. Here, after studying the original Spanish versions of these nouvelles, Frederick Alfred de Armas argues that Scarron made changes to the originals to parallel the tone and underline the theme of the overarching story, thus unifying the novel as a whole.

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Four Interpolated Stories in the Roman ...
Publisher: The University of North Carolina Press, US
Publication Date: 1971
Binding: Paperback
Condition: New