Cultural Encounters: The Impact of the Inquisition in Spain and the New World (Center for Medieval and Renaissance Studies, UCLA) Book + PRICE WATCH * Amazon pricing is not included in price watch

Cultural Encounters: The Impact of the Inquisition in Spain and the New World (Center for Medieval and Renaissance Studies, UCLA) Book

More than just an expression of religious authority or an instrument of social control, the Inquisition was an arena where cultures met and clashed on both shores of the Atlantic. This pioneering volume examines how cultural identities were maintained despite oppression. Persecuted groups were able to survive the Inquisition by means of diverse strategies-whether Christianized Jews in Spain preserving their experiences in literature, or native American folk healers practicing medical care. These investigations of social resistance and cultural persistence will reinforce the cultural significance of the Inquisition.Read More

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  • 0520070984
  • 9780520070981
  • 1 July 1992
  • University of California Press
  • Hardcover (Book)
  • 320
  • illustrated edition
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