Description
BETWEEN THE REAL AND THE IMAGINARY
Book Summary
This collective work pays tribute to Prof. Dr. León Carlos Álvarez Santaló, a prominent specialist in the history of culture and mentalities, following his retirement as director of the Department of Modern History at the University of Seville. The volume brings together twenty-three academic contributions from his colleagues and disciples, exploring various modernist themes. The reader will find a collection of research that traverses the space between the real and the imaginary, offering renewed perspectives on the Early Modern period with historiographical rigor.
What is it about?
The book is a compendium of studies addressing different aspects of early modern history, from the 15th to the 17th centuries. The twenty-three contributions, signed by specialists from the Department of Modern History at the University of Seville, analyze topics such as culture, mentalities, beliefs, and the social representations of the era. Each chapter delves into a specific aspect, combining the analysis of documentary sources with critical reflection on the boundaries between historical reality and the imaginary constructions of the past.
Main Topics
- History of culture and mentalities in the Early Modern period
- Social and symbolic representations from the 15th to the 17th centuries
- Relationships between historical reality and the collective imaginary
- Modernist research from the Sevillian academic perspective
- Tribute to the career of Prof. León Carlos Álvarez Santaló
Who is it recommended for?
This work is intended for historians, researchers, and university students specializing in Early Modern History, as well as academics interested in the history of culture and mentalities. It is also of interest to readers with a background in social sciences who wish to delve into renewed approaches to the early modern period through high-quality monographic studies.
What this book provides
- Access to twenty-three original research papers on diverse modernist topics
- Updated academic perspective from the Department of Modern History at the University of Seville
- Detailed analysis of the interaction between the real and the imaginary in historical configuration
- Recognition of the work of a reference in the history of mentalities
- Rigorous reference material for the specialized study of the Early Modern period
Technical Specifications
- Author: Various Authors
- Publisher: University of Huelva
- Language: Spanish
- Subject: HISTORY, MODERN HISTORY: C.1450/1500-C. 1700
- Collection: COLECTANEA
- Binding: Other
- Publication date: Not available
- Number of pages: 478
- Dimensions: Not available
- Weight: 1182 g
Editorial Review
This is a reference work for the field of academic early modern history, especially valuable for gathering contributions from specialists who have worked alongside Prof. Álvarez Santaló. Its focus on the tension between reality and imagination offers an original perspective that enriches the study of modern mentalities. It is a pertinent acquisition for university libraries, research centers, and readers with a solid interest in contemporary modernist historiography.