Incomparable Realms

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Spain during the Golden Age, 1500–1700

By Jeremy Robbins

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In Incomparable Realms, Jeremy Robbins delves into the dynamic and transformative period of the Spanish Golden Age. He explores the vibrant culture, politics, and influence of Spain during the 16th and 17th centuries, providing insights into its notable achievements and contributions. This historical analysis sheds light on how Spain emerged as a dominant force in Europe and the world through its art, literature, and imperial endeavours.
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You might enjoy this book if you're fascinated by the rich tapestry of Spanish history and culture. It delves into the unique blend of tradition and modernity that shaped Spain's historical landscape. Ideal for history enthusiasts eager to explore Spain's vibrant military and cultural narratives in depth.

A vision of Spanish culture and society during the Golden Age, 1500–1700.

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Incomparable Realms offers a vision of Spanish culture and society during the Golden Age, the period from 1500 to 1700 when Spain unexpectedly rose to become the dominant European power.

But in what ways was this a 'Golden Age', and for whom?

The relationship between the Habsburg monarchy and the Church shaped the period, with both constructing narratives to bind Spanish society together. Incomparable Realms unpicks the impact of these on thought and culture, and examines the people and perspectives such powerful projections sought to eradicate.

The book shows that the tension between the heavenly and earthly realms, and in particular the struggle between the spiritual and the corporeal, defines Golden Age culture. In art and literature, mystical theology and moral polemic, ideology, doctrine and everyday life, the problematic pull of the body and of the material world is the unacknowledged force behind early modern Spain.

Life is a dream, as the title of Calderon's famous play of the period proclaimed, but there is always a body dreaming it.

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Incomparable Realms by Jeremy Robbins is praised for its insightful examination of the interplay between monarchy, church, and art during the Spanish Golden Age. Critics highlight the book's analysis of cultural tensions between earthly and divine elements and commend its rich illustrations. It's considered a definitive study on a pivotal era in Western art history.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781789145373

Publisher: Reaktion Books

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 13 June 2022

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Reaktion Books

Illustration: 70 illustrations, 39 in colour

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 156.0mm

Height: 234.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 368

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Arts & Culture European History History & Archaeology History & Military Jeremy Robbins Non-Fiction

About the Author

Jeremy Robbins is Forbes Professor of Hispanic Studies at the University of Edinburgh. His books include Arts of Perception and, as editor and translator, the Penguin Classics edition of Baltasar Gracin's The Pocket Oracle and Art of Prudence.