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Spanish colonial literature in South America

by Bernard Moses

Level C1 · AdvancedHistorical22 chapters
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About this book

Explore the rich tapestry of South America's colonial past through the writings of Spanish settlers—from poetry and history to geography and ecclesiastical debates—offering a vivid window into their society and mindset during over two centuries of empire.

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Contents

22 chapters in all. The first chapter is free to read with no account.

02PREFACE
03LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS
04CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION
05CHAPTER II EARLY WRITERS OF TIERRA FIRME
06CHAPTER III CONTEMPORARY ACCOUNTS OF THE CONQUEST OF PERU
07CHAPTER IV PERUVIAN AND CHILEAN HISTORIANS, 1550-1600.
08CHAPTER V LA ARAUCANA
09CHAPTER VI ERCILLA’S IMITATORS
10CHAPTER VII JUAN DE CASTELLANOS
11CHAPTER VIII LA ARGENTINA
12CHAPTER IX WRITERS ON CHILEAN HISTORY 1600-1650.

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