Elysium and the Cannibals: History and Humanism in Ercilla's La Araucana.

A chapter of the book "Renaissance and Golden Age Essays in Honor of D. W. McPheeters," edited by Bruno M. Damiani is presented. It attempts to analyze the poem "La Araucana," by Alonso de Ercilla y Zúñiga. It examines the events of the discovery and conquest of America. It tries to interpret the me...

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Published in:	Renaissance & Golden Age Studies in Honor of D.W. McPheeters pp. 82 - 94
Main Author:	Gerli, E. Michael
Format:	Book Chapter
Published:	Digitalia Publishing Corp. 1986
Subjects:	Renaissance & Golden Age Essays in Honor of D.W. McPheeters (Book) Damiani, Bruno M. La Araucana (Poem) Geographical discoveries Geographical discoveries in literature
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Summary:	A chapter of the book "Renaissance and Golden Age Essays in Honor of D. W. McPheeters," edited by Bruno M. Damiani is presented. It attempts to analyze the poem "La Araucana," by Alonso de Ercilla y Zúñiga. It examines the events of the discovery and conquest of America. It tries to interpret the meaning of discovery of places.