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The Americas in Italian literature and culture, 1700-1825 /

The curiosity with which Europeans approached the New World was reflected in the writings of Italian historians, missionaries, travelers, and explorers, who described with fascination the customs of the peoples they encountered in their travels. In this study Stefania Buccini examines the representa...

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Main Author: Buccini, Stefania, 1959-
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: University Park, Pa. : Pennsylvania State University Press, [1997]
Subjects:
Italian literature > 18th century > History and criticism.
Italian literature > 19th century > History and criticism.
North America > In literature.
South America > In literature.
Littérature italienne > 18e siècle > Histoire et critique.
Littérature italienne > 19e siècle > Histoire et critique.
Amérique du Nord dans la littérature.
Amérique du Sud dans la littérature.
Letterkunde.
Italiaans.
Literatur.
Amerikabild.
Kultur.
Amerika <Motiv>.
Italien.
Italian literature.
Literature.
North America.
South America.
1700 - 1899
Italian literature > 18th century > History and criticism
Italian literature > 19th century > History and criticism
North America > In literature
South America > In literature
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
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Summary:The curiosity with which Europeans approached the New World was reflected in the writings of Italian historians, missionaries, travelers, and explorers, who described with fascination the customs of the peoples they encountered in their travels. In this study Stefania Buccini examines the representation of the Americas in Italian literature during the Age of the Enlightenment.
Physical Description:xiii, 226 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages [207]-218) and index.
ISBN:0271014180
9780271014180
0271015136
9780271015132