Don Quixote Among the Saracens: A Clash of Civilizations and Literary Genres

‘Cervantes is a master at throwing curves; de Armas is a master at catching new ironies in a literary classic. The combination is extraordinarily rich and winning. Highly recommended.’

E.H. Freidman, Choice Magazine vol 49:11:2012

‘De Armas meticulously probes into the visionary and labyrinthine mind of Don Quixote… De Armas has written an original book, a topical book, a moral book.’

Diana de Armas, Iberoamericana vol 12:48:2012

‘De Armas turns in his usual solid performance as he presents original ideas about the Cervantes masterpiece and the author’s and novel’s background.’

L.R.N. Ashley, Bibliothèque d'humanisme et Renaissance vol 74:03:2012

‘De Armas’ greatest strength lies in his philological eclecticism, which shines a powerful microscope on Cervantes’ text, producing unforgettable close readings of many passages that have never been adequately explained.’

William Childers, Bulletin of Spanish Studies, vol 91:08:2014

‘Don Quixote among the Saracens is a significant and most original contribution to Cervantes scholarship. In fluid and artful writing, Frederick A. de Armas provides fascinating new insights into the novel and its cultural and literary contexts. His framework is strong and coherent, and his application of genre theory to reveal hidden social tensions is unique, original, and very effective.’ Cory Reed, Department of Spanish and Portuguese, University of Texas at Austin

‘A must-read for anyone interested in Cervantes’s work, Don Quixote among the Saracens exemplifies Frederick A. de Armas’s immense erudition, superb analytical skills, and attention to detail. In engaging prose, he provides a different look at Cervantes’s intellectual background and successfully connects the writer and his masterpiece with a variety of fields.’ Enrique García Santo-Tomás, Department of Romance Languages and Literatures, University of Michigan