A Tale Blazed Through Heaven: Imitation and Invention in the Golden Age of Spain (Oxford Modern Languages and Literature Monographs)

Synopsis

'a Tale Blazed Through Heaven' Charts The Development Of Representations Of The Mythological Tale Of Mars, Venus And Vulcan From Its Origins In Classical Antiquity To Its Reception In 16th- And 17th-century Spain. It Offers A New Perspective On The Literary And Visual Culture Of The Period, Both In Spain And In Europe As A Whole. Introduction -- 1 Mythological Sources: Classical Texts, Renaissance Contexts -- 2 Mythological Subtexts: The Art Of Allusion -- 3 Mythological (mock) Epics: The Stage Of Honour -- 4 Mythological Burlesques: Pimps, Prostitutes And Pacientes -- 5 Mythological Paintings: Velazquez And The Cult Of Ambiguity -- Conclusion. Oliver J. Noble Wood. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.