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First New Chronicle and Book of Good Government

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Description for First New Chronicle and Book of Good Government Records the history of Peru from the beginning of time up to the Spanish conquest (1532-1572). This work also portrays pre-colonial Inca society in detail and proposes Guaman Poma's own remedies to the abuses of the corrupt Spanish administration. Num Pages: 384 pages, b/w illus. BIC Classification: 1KLSR; HBJK; HBLH. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 223 x 143 x 29. Weight in Grams: 586.

David Frye's skillful translation and abridgment of Felipe Guaman Poma de Ayala's monumental First New Chronicle and Good Government (composed between 1600-1616) offers an unprecedented glimpse into pre-colonial Inca society and culture, the Spanish conquest of Peru (1532-1572), and life under the corrupt Spanish colonial administration. An Introduction provides essential historical and cultural background and discusses the author's literary and linguistic innovations. Maps, a glossary of terms, and seventy-five of Guaman Poma's ink drawings are also included.

Product Details

Publication date
2006
Publisher
Hackett Publishing Co, Inc United States
Number of pages
376
Condition
New
Number of Pages
384
Format
Hardback
Place of Publication
Cambridge, MA, United States
ISBN
9780872208421
SKU
V9780872208421
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About Ayala Felipe
David Frye is Adjunct Professor of Anthropology, University of Michigan.

Reviews for First New Chronicle and Book of Good Government
David Frye achieves a tour de force in rendering the chronicle comprehensible to a large audience without diminishing its richness as an historical source. The different sections of this book respect the chronicle's original composition and translate Guaman Poma's main argument with accuracy. . . . Frye's translation . . . offers a vivid portrayal of Peru's colonial society with ... Read more

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