Edward Dudley Boeken

Tracing the evolution of chivalric fiction, the study explores the transition from Celtic tales to the interplay of romance and realism in Don Quixote. It highlights specific rhetorical devices in medieval romance, particularly in Chretien de Troyes, and reveals their enduring presence in Cervantes' work. The analysis delves into the shifting representations of heroes and women, the linguistic transformations that redefine romance, and the implications for reader interpretation. This critical framework invites a reevaluation of heroism, free will, and gendered language in literature.