Daily Life In Spain In The Golden Age
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A richly detailed work of social history, Daily Life in Spain in the Golden Age transports readers to the vibrant and turbulent world of sixteenth- and seventeenth-century Spain, a period when the Iberian Peninsula stood at the height of its imperial power. Defourneaux chronicles the rhythms of everyday existence across all levels of society, from the grandees of the royal court to the peasants, merchants, and clergy who populated the cities and countryside. With scholarly authority and vivid prose, the work details the customs, beliefs, social hierarchies, and material culture that defined Spanish life during the reigns of the Habsburg monarchs. It presents a panoramic portrait of an era marked by religious fervor, artistic brilliance, and deep social contradiction, illuminating the tensions between wealth and poverty, honor and corruption, that shaped the Spanish character. An indispensable resource for students of European history and anyone captivated by the world that produced Cervantes, Velázquez, and the conquistadors.
Author: Marcelin Defourneaux
Format: Hardback
Published: 1970, George Allen and Unwin Ltd
Genre: European history
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Book: Good
Jacket: N/A
Pages: Good
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A richly detailed work of social history, Daily Life in Spain in the Golden Age transports readers to the vibrant and turbulent world of sixteenth- and seventeenth-century Spain, a period when the Iberian Peninsula stood at the height of its imperial power. Defourneaux chronicles the rhythms of everyday existence across all levels of society, from the grandees of the royal court to the peasants, merchants, and clergy who populated the cities and countryside. With scholarly authority and vivid prose, the work details the customs, beliefs, social hierarchies, and material culture that defined Spanish life during the reigns of the Habsburg monarchs. It presents a panoramic portrait of an era marked by religious fervor, artistic brilliance, and deep social contradiction, illuminating the tensions between wealth and poverty, honor and corruption, that shaped the Spanish character. An indispensable resource for students of European history and anyone captivated by the world that produced Cervantes, Velázquez, and the conquistadors.