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The cradle of words : language and knowledge in the Spanish empire /

"This work explores the relationship between language and knowledge in the Spanish empire"--

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: López Fadul, Valeria, 1986- (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Baltimore : Johns Hopkins University Press, 2024.
Series:Information cultures.
Subjects:
Spain > Languages > History > 16th century.
New Spain > Languages > History > 16th century.
Spain > Intellectual life > 1516-1700.
New Spain > Intellectual life > 16th century.
Knowledge, Theory of > Spain.
Knowledge, Theory of > New Spain.
Espagne > Langues > Histoire > 16e siècle.
Espagne > Vie intellectuelle > 1516-1700.
Théorie de la connaissance > Espagne.
Théorie de la connaissance > Nouvelle-Espagne.
Table of Contents:
  • The world in the library
  • The search for Spain's most ancient language
  • Language and the ancient history of the Americas
  • Language and the secrets of nature
  • The rudiments of all languages.
  • 1. The world in the library
  • 2. The search for Spain's most ancient language
  • 3. Language and the ancient history of the Americas
  • 4. Language and the secrets of nature
  • 5. The rudiments of all languages.