Ideologies of History in the Spanish Golden Age

Ideologies of History in the Spanish Golden Age examines the cultural tensions of sixteenth and seventeenth century Spain. This history volume analyzes the conflict between traditional values, such as lineage and purity of blood, and the modernization resulting from New World trade and urban growth. Author Anthony J. Cascardi explores how early modern Spanish literature served as a convergence point for these opposing social forces.

The text focuses on how writers of the era envisioned history to address contradictions between the value systems of caste and class. By utilizing paradigms from political theory, psychoanalysis, and literary history, Ideologies of History in the Spanish Golden Age places major literary figures in a new context. This scholarly work provides a detailed analysis of the desires and resistances that shaped the social and ideological landscape of Spain.