Cultural Encounters: The Impact of the Inquisition in Spain and the New World Volume 24

Bys: Anne J. Cruz and Mary Elizabeth Perry

Book Overview

More than just an expression of religious authority or an instrument of social control, the Inquisition was an arena where cultures met and clashed on both shores of the Atlantic. This pioneering volume examines how cultural identities were maintained despite oppression.

Persecuted groups were able to survive the Inquisition by means of diverse strategies--whether Christianized Jews in Spain preserving their experiences in literature, or native...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0520301242
• ISBN13: 9780520301245
• Release Date: August 2018
• Publisher: University of California Press
• Length: 306 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"