Myths of Modern Individualism Faust, Don Quixote, Don Juan, Robinson Crusoe |
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| Author:
| Watt, Ian |
| Series title: | Canto Original Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-521-58564-4 |
| Publication Date: | Feb 1997 |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $34.99 |
Book Description:
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Ian Watt examines the myths of Faust, Don Quixote, Don Juan and Robinson Crusoe, as the distinctive products of a modern society. The four figures each pursue their own view of what they should be, raising strong questions about their heroes' character and the societies whose ideals they reflect.
Ian Watt examines the myths of Faust, Don Quixote, Don Juan and Robinson Crusoe, as the distinctive products of a modern society. The four figures each pursue their own view of what they should be, raising strong questions about their heroes' character and the societies whose ideals they reflect.