EXOTIC NATION
MAUROPHILIA AND THE CONSTRUCTION OF EARLY MODERN SPAIN
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In Exotic Nation, Barbara Fuchs explores the paradoxes in the cultural construction of Spain in relation to its Moorish heritage thr ough an analysis of Spanish literature, costume, language, architecture, and chivalric practices. Between 1492 and the expulsion of the Moriscos (Muslims forcibly converted to Christianity) in 1609, Spain attempted to come to terms with its own Moorishness by simu ltaneously repressing Muslim subjects and appropriating their rich cultural heritage. Fuchs examines the explicit romanticization of the Moor...Status: Available for online purchase in 10-15 days
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DetailsPENN STATE UNIVERSITY PRESS
2011
197 Pages
Format: Tela
ISBN: 9780812221732
Language: INGLÉSCategory: History of Modern Spain