Don Quixote's Fictional Muse Comes to Life in Dulcinea by Ana Veciana-Suarez
Send us Fan Mail Join me as I chat with Ana Veciana-Suarez, author of Dulcinea listed in the Literature category on Art In Fiction. View the video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/BKX2HsA43_c Overview of the story of Dulcinea as being about a wealthy Barcelona woman called Dolça who is cast as the fictional muse of Miguel Cervantes Use of the dual-timeline narrative in the novel Ana's family background in Barcelona and its influence on her novel Why Cervantes? How the idea for the novel percolated for fifty years Research for Dulcinea and the benefits of visiting the areas where the novel takes place Spain in the 16th century: the constraints on women, the role of the church, and the tremendous civic power of the Inquisition Use of primary sources while researching Dulcinea Why Dolça is an artist, and the existence of female artists during the period How Dolça's relationship to her painting evolves in the novel as a result of her relationship with Cervantes The theme of Dulcinea Reading from Dulcinea Things that Ana learned from writing her novel What Ana is working on now Are you enjoying The Art In Fiction Podcast? Consider giving us a small donation so we can continue bringing you interviews with your favorite arts-inspired novelists. Click this link to donate: https://ko-fi.com/artinfiction . Also, check out Art In Fiction at https://www.artinfiction.com and explore 2500+ novels inspired by the arts in 11 categories: Architecture, Dance, Decorative Arts, Film, Literature, Music, Textile Arts, Theater, Visual Arts, & Other. Want to learn more about Carol Cram, the host of The Art In Fiction Podcast? She's the author of several award-winning novels, including The Towers of Tuscany, A Woman of Note, The Muse of Fire, and The Choir. Find out more on her website . ...