Américo Castro and the meaning of Spanish civilization / edited by José Rubia Barcia, with the assistance of Selma Margaretten.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Rubia Barcia, José.

Margaretten, Selma.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Castro, Américo, 1885-1972.

Castro, Américo.

Spain--Civilization.

Spain.

Civilization.

Physical Description:

xix, 336 pages ; 23 cm

Place of Publication:

Berkeley : University of California Press, [1976]

Contents:

Prologues: Rubia Barcia, J. What's in a name. Castro, A. The meaning of Spanish civilization. Araya Goubet, G. The evolution of Castro's theories.

On the formation of Spain's vital structure: Monroe, J. T. The Hispano-Arabic world. González-López, E. The myth of Saint James and its functional reality. Rodríguez-Puértolas, J. A comprehensive view of medieval Spain.

On Spain's age of conflict: Silverman, J. H. The Spanish Jews. Beysterveldt, A. A. van. A new perspective of Cervantes' work. Johnson, C. B. The classical theater and its reflection of life.

On the modern period: Rodríguez-Cepeda, E. The Spanishness of the eighteenth century. Benítez, R. An appraisal of the immediate past and present. Meregalli, F. A parallel observer and innovator.

Epilogues: Morínigo, M. A. The Hispanic inheritance of Iberoamérica. Aranguren, J. L. L. A new model for Hispanic history. Gilman, S. Literature and historical insight.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

0520029208

OCLC:

2867602