Spanish colonial literature in South America

By Bernard Moses

Behind swords and ships stood sentences. These were words that conquered. In Spanish colonial literature in South America, distinguished historian Bernard Moses uncovers how conquest, conversion, and colonisation were first imagined, justified, and remembered on the page. Moving through vivid conquest chronicles and epics, official narratives, and colonial era religious writings, he traces the rise of a distinct Spanish American literature history that mirrored the making of early modern South America itself. The result is a lucid colonial literature survey that shows how Spanish colonial culture in South America blended European forms with New World realities, speaking to power, faith, and resistance alike. Combining narrative flair with careful South American literary criticism, Moses offers both an engaging read and a dependable reference for historians and students, as well as curious lovers of classic letters. First published in the early twentieth century, this landmark in Bernard Moses colonial history and the study of colonial South American history remains a key touchpoint for understanding the literary foundations of the history of Spanish empire in the New World. Ideal for anyone seeking a concise Latin American literature textbook-style overview of the period or a deeper guide to sources, it speaks equally to casual readers of history and serious collectors of classic scholarship. Out of print for decades and now republished by Alpha Editions. Restored for today's and future generations. More than a reprint - a collector's item and a cultural treasure.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9353608856
• ISBN13: 9789353608859
• Release Date: April 2019
• Publisher: Alpha Edition
• Length: 714 Pages
• Weight: 1.97 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.6" x 5.5" x 8.5"