El Quijote como la primera novela moderna: Análisis y contraste de una categoría histórico-filosófica

The present article analyses the philosophical interpretations of Don Quijote as the first modern novel, specifically the interpretations of Lukacs (The Theory of the Novel) and Foucault (The Order of Things). In order to determine whether Cervantes’ masterpiece can be assimilated with the notion of modernity Lukacs and Foucault operate with, two aspects are analysed: the novel’s closure and the play of the authorial figures.