Front lines : soldiers' writing in the early modern Hispanic world

Front lines : soldiers' writing in the early modern Hispanic world /

Front Lines documents the literary practices of imperial Spain's common soldiers. The epic poems, chronicles, ballads, and autobiographies that these soldiers wrote at the front provide a critical view from below on state violence and imperial expansion.

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Martinez, Miguel (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Philadelphia : University of Pennsylvania Press, Inc., [2016]
Series:Material texts.
Subjects:
1500-1700
Soldiers' writings, Spanish > History and criticism.
Soldiers as authors > Spain > History > 16th century.
Spanish literature > Classical period, 1500-1700 > History and criticism.
Epic poetry, Spanish > History and criticism.
Soldiers in literature.
War in literature.
LITERARY CRITICISM > European > Spanish & Portuguese.
Epic poetry, Spanish
Soldiers as authors
Soldiers in literature
Soldiers' writings, Spanish
Spanish literature > Classical period
War in literature
Spain
Electronic books.
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
History
Online-Ressource.
Online Access:Connect to this title online (unlimited users allowed)
Description
Summary:Front Lines documents the literary practices of imperial Spain's common soldiers. The epic poems, chronicles, ballads, and autobiographies that these soldiers wrote at the front provide a critical view from below on state violence and imperial expansion.
Physical Description:1 online resource (309 pages) : illustrations, 1 map
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 269-296) and index.
ISBN:9780812293128
0812293126

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