Drawing the Curtain

Drawing the Curtain examines the ways in which Miguel de Cervantes experiments with theatre and exploits theatricality in his diverse literary creations.

Esther Fernández is an associate professor in the Department of Modern and Classical Literatures and Cultures at Rice University.
Martín Adrienne L. :

Adrienne L. Martín is a professor emerita of early modern Spanish literature and culture and former Vice Provost-Global Affairs at the University of California, Davis.

Chad M. Gasta, Professor and Chair of Languages, Literatures & Cultures, University of :

"Drawing the Curtain is one of the only studies to examine notions of theatricality and performance in both drama and prose written by one of the world’s greatest authors, Miguel de Cervantes. Strategically conceived, elegantly organized and presented, and wonderfully complementary in approach and coverage, this book is a must-read for all who seek to unravel the complexities inherent in Cervantes’s fascination with performance. Fernández and Martín have achieved a milestone that will have a broad impact on Cervantes’ studies."

Barbara Fuchs, Distinguished Professor of Spanish and English, University of California, Los Angeles:

"This incisive, thoughtful collection illuminates Cervantes’s engagement with theatricality as he creates performative spaces on the page as on the stage. Marvellously fresh and relevant for students of both Cervantes and theatre across the ages."