The Holding of the Tide: Censorship and Don Quixote throughout the Years:
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Welcome! The wiki that you have decided to access cannot begin without an introduction. In doing this, an overview that will aid in directing your interest will be achieved, and a base level of understanding can be accomplished. The subject chosen to fill the following pages is both heavily researched and richly original; it has had numerous reliable researchers, and also a touch of self-construction at the same time. At the core of awareness is Miguel Cervantes’ 17th century novel Don Quixote. Within the context of the time, the amount of risk taken by Cervantes will be the focus of this wiki. Numerous realms will be covered, as institutions such as the Catholic Church, the Inquisition, and the Council of Trent will be historically analyzed in retrospect to Don Quixote. Key words that include: censorship, prohibition, and Counter Reformation, play roles in emphasizing the level of risk Cervantes took in publicly releasing a work that is riddled with satirical commentary on the ecclesiastical system.
Cases of censorship within 16th and 17th century Spain take its roots from the Protestant movement. The firm declaration of doctrine made by the Catholic Church wished to patch up the dam that had been punctured by the Protestant Reformation. In Spain, treachery against the Church was an act that could lead to expulsion, excommunication, and death (Tausiet 437). When it comes to the censorship of literature the Catholic Church in Spain had founded a system known as “Indexes” (wikipedia.org). The primary task was to review, and conclude if a piece of writing was acceptable or if it qualified as heretical, meaning antichurch. Specific cases become an excellent way of expressing how authority controlled the written word.
Dear Reader:
Welcome! The wiki that you have decided to access cannot begin without an introduction. In doing this, an overview that will aid in directing your interest will be achieved, and a base level of understanding can be accomplished. The subject chosen to fill the following pages is both heavily researched and richly original; it has had numerous reliable researchers, and also a touch of self-construction at the same time. At the core of awareness is Miguel Cervantes’ 17th century novel Don Quixote. Within the context of the time, the amount of risk taken by Cervantes will be the focus of this wiki. Numerous realms will be covered, as institutions such as the Catholic Church, the Inquisition, and the Council of Trent will be historically analyzed in retrospect to Don Quixote. Key words that include: censorship, prohibition, and Counter Reformation, play roles in emphasizing the level of risk Cervantes took in publicly releasing a work that is riddled with satirical commentary on the ecclesiastical system.
Cases of censorship within 16th and 17th century Spain take its roots from the Protestant movement. The firm declaration of doctrine made by the Catholic Church wished to patch up the dam that had been punctured by the Protestant Reformation. In Spain, treachery against the Church was an act that could lead to expulsion, excommunication, and death (Tausiet 437). When it comes to the censorship of literature the Catholic Church in Spain had founded a system known as “Indexes” (wikipedia.org). The primary task was to review, and conclude if a piece of writing was acceptable or if it qualified as heretical, meaning antichurch. Specific cases become an excellent way of expressing how authority controlled the written word.