Mapping the Renaissance World
The Geographical Imagination in the Age of Discovery
1. Edition September 1994
216 Pages, Hardcover
Wiley & Sons Ltd
ISBN:
978-0-7456-1147-1
John Wiley & Sons
This book focuses on the work of the great sixteenth-century traveller and map-maker Andre Thevat and explores the interrelations between representation and power in the age of discovery.
Translator's Preface.
Introduction: Renaissance and Cosmography.
1. The Cosmographical Model.
2. Ancient Lessons: A Bookish Orient.
3. Mythologics: The Invention of Brazil.
4. Mythologics II: Amazons and Monarchs.
5. Cartographics: An Experience of the World and an Experiment
on the World.
Epilogue: The End of Cosmography.
Appendices.
Notes.
Index.
Introduction: Renaissance and Cosmography.
1. The Cosmographical Model.
2. Ancient Lessons: A Bookish Orient.
3. Mythologics: The Invention of Brazil.
4. Mythologics II: Amazons and Monarchs.
5. Cartographics: An Experience of the World and an Experiment
on the World.
Epilogue: The End of Cosmography.
Appendices.
Notes.
Index.
'Frank Lestringant's remarkable book, first published in French in
1991, is a hugely impressive accomplishment.' Progress in Human
Geography
'Given Lestringant's previous work in this area, they can expect
an important and informative book; they will not be disappointed.'
Sixteenth Century Journal
1991, is a hugely impressive accomplishment.' Progress in Human
Geography
'Given Lestringant's previous work in this area, they can expect
an important and informative book; they will not be disappointed.'
Sixteenth Century Journal
Frank Lestringant is a leading authority of humanism and on
the age of discovery. His previous books include André
Thevet, Cosmographe des Derniers Valois (Droz, 1991) and Le
Huguenot et le Sauvage (Klincksieck, 1990).
the age of discovery. His previous books include André
Thevet, Cosmographe des Derniers Valois (Droz, 1991) and Le
Huguenot et le Sauvage (Klincksieck, 1990).
