Resumen de El arte de la conversación en el Quijote
The art of conversation is a form of dialogue found frequently in the Renaissance, which presents a polite, well-mannered, and elegant interaction between two speakers. To this courtesy and social refinement Cervantes adds a new element, the ¿subdialogue,¿ which is an interior level in the conversation that includes the thoughts and reflections of the speakers. We can find the subdialogue in the festive symposium, which presents a discussion of love and friendship in a courteous and well protected environment. At one point in the conversation a character conceives a plan to manipulate Don Quixote and Sancho, or perhaps a character reflects quietly on the foolish beliefs of Don Quixote. The second type of conversation is the asymmetrical dialogue: an interlocutor speaks abundantly while the other listens politely to everything that is being said. By limiting his participation, the listener expresses his courtesy, while at the same time he can sit back to consider and reflect on the ideas of the speaker. In Cervantes' dialogue the thoughts of characters are as important as the elegant gestures and polite manners.
