Historia General y Natural de las Indias, Islas y Tierra-Firme del Mar Oceano

Description: This book analyzes the literary works and historical insights of Gonzalo Fernández de Oviedo, a notable figure in the Spanish Renaissance. Oviedo, a trusted aide to the Spanish royalty in the 15th and early 16th centuries, traveled extensively in his youth and recorded his experiences and observations with the discerning eye of an artist, philosopher, and historian. Authoritative and engaging, the book contextualizes Oviedo within the period of Spanish history marked by the reign of the Catholic Monarchs and the discovery of the New World, using his diverse writings to illuminate the political, cultural, and intellectual dynamics that shaped that era. Spanning ethnographic observations on the indigenous populations of the Americas to vibrant depictions of European art and courtly intrigue, Oviedo's chronicles offer a rich and multifaceted portrait of a world on the cusp of change. Comprehensive and well-researched, this book places Oviedo among the great Renaissance chroniclers and travelers and underscores the enduring value of his eyewitness accounts for understanding the past. Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books.This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works. This text has been digitally restored from a historical edition. Some aesthetic errors may persist, however it has been deemed that any such will not detract from the work's significant historical value. The digital edition of all books may be viewed on our website before purchase.

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