{"product_id":"9788496826632","title":"The Correspondence of Benito Arias Montano with the President of the Council of the Indies, Juan de Ovando","description":"\u003ch2\u003eThe Correspondence of Benito Arias Montano with the President of the Council of the Indies Juan de Ovando\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis work offers a detailed analysis of forty-five documents that reveal the intense epistolary relationship between the humanist Benito Arias Montano and the president of the Council of the Indies, Juan de Ovando. The reader will discover the intricacies of the trade in books, maps, and scientific instruments from Flanders to the Spanish court, as well as Montano's role as a political advisor, censor, and librarian of El Escorial. A meticulous study that provides insight into the public and private lives of two key figures of the reign of Philip II.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book gathers the exchange of correspondence between Benito Arias Montano, who was in Flanders directing the edition of the Antwerp Polyglot Bible, and Juan de Ovando, president of the Council of the Indies. Through these private letters, the process of acquiring and shipping books, maps, astronomical instruments, and paintings is detailed, including logistical aspects such as transport, customs, and intermediaries. Alongside this correspondence, additional documents are included that evidence Montano's work as a political advisor, book censor, and librarian of El Escorial, offering a complete view of his influence in the administration of Philip II.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eMain themes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e16th-century historical correspondence between high-ranking officials in the administration of Philip II.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eTrade and circulation of books, maps, and scientific instruments between Flanders and the Iberian Peninsula.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe role of Arias Montano as a political advisor and censor in the Spanish court.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe organization and management of the Library of El Escorial in its early years.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe private lives and influence networks of two relevant figures of Spanish humanism and politics.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is it recommended for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book is aimed at historians, researchers, and students of modern history, especially those interested in the reign of Philip II, Spanish humanism, the history of books and libraries, as well as the networks of power and administration of the Spanish Empire during the 16th century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book provides\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAccess to an unpublished primary source that documents the personal and professional relationships of two key figures of the 16th century.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eDetailed understanding of the mechanisms for the acquisition and distribution of cultural goods between Flanders and Spain.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA nuanced view of Arias Montano's influence on the cultural and religious policy of the time.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eRigorous historical context that enriches the study of the administration of Philip II and Spanish humanism.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Macías Rosendo, Baldomero\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Universidad de Huelva\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spanish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eSubject:\u003c\/strong\u003e Modern history: c.1450\/1500-c.1700, History of religion\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeries:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bibliotheca Montaniana\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paperback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1110820\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 380\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 940 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial assessment\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis critical edition of the correspondence between Arias Montano and Juan de Ovando represents a significant contribution to the knowledge of the cultural and political history of the 16th century. The documentary rigor and the preliminary study offer the specialized reader an indispensable working tool to understand the dynamics of power, intellectual commerce, and library management in the court of Philip II. A reference work for those seeking to delve into the primary sources of Spanish humanism.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"UNIVERSIDAD DE HUELVA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53405838999899,"sku":"9788496826632","price":20.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978849682663.jpg?v=1781832922","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9788496826632","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}