Elegías de varones ilustres de Indias
Elegías de varones ilustres de Indias, by Juan de Castellanos, is an epic poem written in the late sixteenth century.[1][2]
It gives a detailed account of the colonization of the Caribbean and the territories in present-day Colombia and Venezuela. It describes the settlement companies and founding of cities as well as vivid depictions of indigenous cultures and natural history, making this text an important chronicle of early Spanish colonization of the Americas. Besides its historical value, it is notable for its use of multiple Renaissance-era literary styles, including the elegy, epic, pilgrimage tale, pastoral romance, chivalric romance and other literary forms.
References
- ↑ Becco, Horacio Jorge. (1991). Crónicas de la Naturaleza del Nuevo Mundo. Cuadernos Lagoven, Lagoven, S.A. Caracas. 148p. ISBN 980-259-407-5
- ↑ Hernández Caballero, Serafín (Editor). (1998): Gran Enciclopedia de Venezuela. Editorial Globe, C.A. Caracas. 10 volúmenes. ISBN 980-6427-00-9 ISBN 980-6427-10-6
External links
- Elegías de Varones Ilustres de Indias. Complete Spanish-language text from Google Books.
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