The picaresque novel and its presence in the 19th century greek literature: from Ermilos to Papissa Ioanna
Abstract
The Thesis attempts to shed light on the basic aspects of the picaresque novel, on which subject the Greek bibliography has so far been limited, and mainly it examines if-and to what extent- the European picaresque tradition left its traces on the 19th century Greek literature. The first part briefly presents the historical evolution of the genre and the several meanings of the words "picaro" and "picaresque". Moreover, it stresses the significant role the translations played in the development of the genre and the special place Lesage's Gil Blas holds in the tradition. Finally, it discusses the main misinterpretations and misconceptions that have been haunting scholarship regarding the nature of the picaresque genre. The second part presents the outcome of the research concerning the translation of picaresque texts in greek and the presence of foreign editions in Greek public libraries of the 19th century. It also pinpoints the divergences and convergences of the following literary te ...
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