Summary: And here we go, sallying officially forth in the first of our series on Don Quixote! In this episode, we commence with some background discussion of Spain in Cervantes’ time, writing in Cervantes’ time, and the genres that went into the making of what Claude is very close to arguing is officially the first novel. We also get into the multiple Spains that make up Spain and the epistemological crisis that is attendant to the rise of the chivalric prose tale. It’s… actually more interesting than it sounds… The Canon Ball is a part of the Agora Podcast Network. If you like the show, check out some of the other shows on the network, like History of Alchemy, History of Germany, and the Secret Cabinet, all part of the Podcastnik Productions team. They specialize in all things Germanic and many things esoteric. Find out more at www.podcastnik.com and for more information on the shows on the network, go to agorapodcastnetwork.com. And if you want more of the Canon Ball, check out the blog at thecanonballpodcast.wordpress.com. You’ll see our occasional scribblings on canonical things as well as the order in which we’re tackling the canon. You can also find us on Twitter @canonballpod or on Facebook if you look for our group. Rate and review us on Apple Podcasts if you like the show and recommend us to a friend! But wait! There’s more! We have a new sponsor, Onlinegreatbooks.com. Enter the promo code CAN to get 25% off your first three months. <br><hr><p style="color: grey;">See <a style="color: grey;" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://acast.com/privacy">acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.</p>
