December 21, 2021-- A conversation with Professor Joseph Cermatori on the topic of his new book: "Baroque Modernity: An Aesthetics of Theater".

Baroque Modernity with Joseph Cermatori

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September 17, 2005. Listen to Professor Girard speak about his theory of mimetic desire in relation to authors like Shakespeare and Cervantes.

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Baroque Modernity with Joseph Cermatori

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