The Exploration of Circumstance: Casuistry and the Emergence of the 'Novela Bizanna' in Alonso Núñez de Reinoso's 'Historia de los amores de Clareo y Florisea, y de los trabajos de Ysea' (1552)
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Anita Traninger – 2022
Despite being variously referred to as a romance of love and adventure, the Golden Age novela bizantina is hardly limited to narrating amorous exploits. Rather, it tends to treat of displacement and destitution, thereby confronting its characters with existential cases of conscience. This article explores how the first Spanish novel of this kind, Alonso Núñez de Reinoso's Los amores de Clareo y Florisea y los trabajos de la sin ventura Isea (1552) engages its readers in moral reflection.
How to cite:
Anita Traninger. "The Exploration of Circumstance: Casuistry and the Emergence of the 'Novela Bizantina' in Alonso Núñez de Reinoso's 'Historia de Los Amores de Clareo y Florisea, y de Los Trabajos de Ysea' (1552)." In Casuistry and Early Modern Spanish Literature, edited by Marlen Bidwell-Steiner and Michael Scham, 93–113. Foro Hispánico 66. Leiden: Brill, 2022. https://doi.org/10.1163/9789004506824_007.