Garcilaso de la Vega

Discusses the culture, religion, government, and ideals of the Incan society that thrived in South America until the Spanish Conquest in 1532.

"Excellent introduction to the life and works of Garcilaso de la Vega that includes a superb analysis of classic and contemporary critical studies. Representative selections taken from Diálogos de amor, La Florida, the Comentarios reales and Historia general del Perú. Complete index to latter two works included as an appendix. Highly recommended"--Handbook of Latin American Studies, v. 58.

"Brief introduction presents highlights of the Inca Garcilaso's life and works. Selections are well chosen and the volume is accessible to students, scholars, and general readers"--Handbook of Latin American Studies, v. 58.

"This abridgment of Harold V. Livemore's classic translation is the only edition in any language to represent both halves of Garcilaso's historical narrative in one volume. Karen Spalding's new introduction and notes set Garcilaso in his intellectual, historical, and cultural contexts."--BOOK JACKET