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Felipe Guaman Poma de Ayala (1550–1616)

Autor(a) de The First New Chronicle and Good Government

18+ Works 129 Membros 4 Críticas

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Obras por Felipe Guaman Poma de Ayala

Associated Works

The Peru Reader: History, Culture, Politics (1995) — Contribuidor — 133 exemplares
The Oxford Book of Latin American Short Stories (1997) — Contribuidor — 105 exemplares

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Conhecimento Comum

Nome canónico
de Ayala, Felipe Guaman Poma
Nome legal
de Ayala, Felipe Guaman Poma
Outros nomes
Huaman Poma
Data de nascimento
1550
Data de falecimento
1616
Sexo
male
Nacionalidade
Peru
País (no mapa)
Peru
Locais de residência
Peru

Membros

Críticas

A curious work which covers a large number of topics. I understand that the original has many repetitive sections, but Dilke, the editor and translator worked diligently to present the actual information in the work. The illustrations are drawn from the larger number extant in the original, and do not on balance portray the Spanish conquerors in a favourable light. The translation reads as well as could be expected, but of course I do not read either Spanish or Quechan, both languages being present in the original. The reader will be presented with many unfamiliar names, and some of the less desirable customs of the Incas are shown as well as massive Spanish corruption. The historical information sometimes differs from the account in Garcilaso de la Vega's book. Written sometime between 1567 and 1615, an English translation had to await Mr. Dilke's efforts from 1972 to 1977. It is a considerable addition to our understanding of the largest native American society.… (mais)
 
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DinadansFriend | Jan 25, 2021 |
Prof. Ing. Arthur Posnansky. La Paz (Bolivia) 1944
 
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Estatísticas

Obras
18
Also by
2
Membros
129
Popularidade
#156,299
Avaliação
3.8
Críticas
4
ISBN
28
Línguas
2

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