Mapping the Renaissance World
The Geographical Imagination in the Age of Discovery
1st Edition
Will be published approx. on 25. September 1994
Book
Hardback
216 pages
978-0-7456-1147-1 (ISBN)
Description
This book focuses on the work of the great sixteenth-century traveller and map-maker Andre Thevat and explores the interrelations between representation and power in the age of discovery.
Reviews / Votes
'Frank Lestringant's remarkable book, first published in French in 1991, is a hugely impressive accomplishment.' Progress in Human Geography 'Given Lestringant's previous work in this area, they can expect an important and informative book; they will not be disappointed.' Sixteenth Century JournalMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
Oxford
United Kingdom
Publishing group
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 237 mm
Width: 157 mm
Thickness: 21 mm
Weight
510 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7456-1147-1 (9780745611471)
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Persons
Frank Lestringant is a leading authority of humanism and on the age of discovery. His previous books include Andre Thevet, Cosmographe des Derniers Valois (Droz, 1991) and Le Huguenot et le Sauvage (Klincksieck, 1990).
Content
Translator's Preface. Introduction: Renaissance and Cosmography.
1. The Cosmographical Model.
2. Ancient Lessons: A Bookish Orient.
3. Mythologics: The Invention of Brazil.
4. Mythologics II: Amazons and Monarchs.
5. Cartographics: An Experience of the World and an Experiment on the World.
Epilogue: The End of Cosmography.
Appendices.
Notes.
Index.
1. The Cosmographical Model.
2. Ancient Lessons: A Bookish Orient.
3. Mythologics: The Invention of Brazil.
4. Mythologics II: Amazons and Monarchs.
5. Cartographics: An Experience of the World and an Experiment on the World.
Epilogue: The End of Cosmography.
Appendices.
Notes.
Index.