Description
The Family of Playwright Felipe Godínez
Book Summary
This work offers a deep investigation into the family origins of the Golden Age playwright Felipe Godínez. Through a meticulous historical analysis, the author reconstructs the inquisitorial persecution suffered by his family in Portugal and Venice, their subsequent move to Andalusia, and the complex process of socioeconomic integration of these religious refugees. The reader will discover how geographical dispersal for commercial reasons and social advancement reaching the threshold of gentry status coexisted with the persistent stain of their origins: the condition of New Christians.
What is it about?
The book focuses on unraveling the history of the lineage of Felipe Godínez, a playwright of the Spanish Golden Age. The research addresses three fundamental pillars: first, the inquisitorial persecution that forced the family to flee Portugal and settle temporarily in Venice, a refuge for many conversos. Second, the study details their final settlement in Andalusia and the economic and social integration strategies they developed to survive and prosper. Finally, it analyzes the clan's expansion across a broad geography, driven by commercial networks, and their progressive rise up the social ladder, always marked by the stigma of New Christian blood.
Main Topics
- Inquisitorial persecution and the diaspora of converso communities in the Early Modern period.
- Strategies for the socioeconomic integration of religious refugees in Golden Age Andalusia.
- Commercial networks and geographical dispersal of families of Jewish-converso origin.
- Social advancement and "purity of blood" as determinants in a stratified society.
- Biography and family context of the playwright Felipe Godínez.
Who is it recommended for?
This book is intended for historians, researchers, and students of Early Modern History, Social and Cultural History, as well as specialists in the Spanish Golden Age. It will also be of great interest to readers passionate about social anthropology, ethnography, and the study of religious minorities and their integration into the society of that time. Anyone interested in the "hidden history" (intrahistoria) of converso families and their influence on Hispanic culture will find this work to be a rigorous and revealing source.
What this book contributes
- A detailed and documented analysis of the genealogy of Felipe Godínez, unveiling unknown aspects of his family environment.
- A deep understanding of the mechanisms of persecution and survival of Jewish-converso communities in the Iberian and Mediterranean spheres.
- A fresh perspective on social mobility and the advancement strategies of minorities under the Ancien Régime.
- A rigorous study that connects family history with the social, economic, and religious context of the Golden Age.
Technical Specifications
- Author: Sánchez-Cid, Francisco
- Publisher: Universidad de Huelva
- Language: Spanish
- Topic: Modern History: c.1450/1500-c. 1700, Social and Cultural History, Social and Cultural Anthropology, Ethnography
- Collection: Biblioteca Biográfica del Renacimiento E
- Binding: Other
- Publication Date: Not available
- Number of pages: 332
- Dimensions: Not available
- Weight: 821 g
Editorial Assessment
This is a rigorous and specialized piece of historical research that makes a valuable contribution to our knowledge of converso families in Golden Age Spain. Its multidisciplinary approach, which combines social history, anthropology, and biography, makes it a reference point for those wishing to delve into the complex reality of religious minorities and their impact on the culture and society of that period. It is, without a doubt, essential reading for those interested in the history of the Inquisition, social mobility, and the legacy of the Jewish-conversos in the Hispanic world.