Stephen Boyd Boeken

This edition includes exclusive introduction, historical background, and a detailed biography of the author.

Cervantes' tale of the deranged gentleman who turns knight-errant have found its way into films, cartoons and even computer games. Intended as a parody of the most popular escapist fiction, the 'books of chivalry', this precursor of the modern novel broadened and deepened into a sophisticated, comic account of the contradictions of human nature.

Focusing on the Spanish Golden Age, this book presents a collection of research from both established and emerging scholars from Great Britain and Ireland. It is divided into four sections, each dedicated to in-depth analyses of specific authors across various literary forms, including prose, poetry, drama, and colonial writing, highlighting the themes of artifice and invention in their works.

This innovative textbook offers a clear approach to linear algebra, covering vectors, matrices, and least squares for engineering applications. It includes practical examples from data science, machine learning, and finance, with exercises for real-world problem-solving. Suitable for courses and self-study, it provides a solid foundation for beginners.