Title Transoceanic animals as spectacle in early modern Spain / John Beusterien

Published Amsterdam : Amsterdam University Press, 2020

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Description 1 online resource : illustrations Series Connected histories in the early modern world Connected histories in the early modern world. Contents Frontmatter -- Table of Contents -- List of Illustrations -- Prologue -- Introduction: Armored Beasts and the Elephant in the Room -- 1. Hawa'i the Elephant and Abada the Rhinoceros -- 2. Fuleco the Armadillo -- 3. Jarama the Bull and Maghreb the Lion -- Conclusion: Biogeography as a Teaching Tool -- Appendix 1 -- Appendix 2 -- Index Summary Animal spectacles are vital to a holistic appreciation of Spanish culture. In Transoceanic Animals as Spectacle in Early Modern Spain, Beusterien christens five previously unnamed animals, each of whom was a protagonist in a spectacle: Abada, the rhinoceros; Hawa'i, the elephant; Fuleco, the armadillo; Jarama, the bull; and Maghreb, the lion. In presenting and analyzing their stories, Beusterien enriches our understanding of the role of animals in the development of commercial theater in Spain and the modern bullfight. He also contributes to growing scholarly conversations on the importance of Spain in the history of science by examining how animal spectacles had profound repercussions on the emergence of the modern zoo and natural history museum. Combining scholarly content analysis and pedagogical sagacity, the book has a broad appeal for scholars of the early modern Spanish empire, animal studies scholars, and secondary and post-secondary instructors looking for engaging exercises and information for their Spanish language, culture, and history students Analysis Transoceanic animals animal spectacles armadillo early modern Spain rhinoceros Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index Notes Online resource; title from PDF title page (EBSCO, viewed September 9, 2020) Subject Animals and civilization -- Spain Human-animal relationships in the performing arts -- Spain -- History Animals in the performing arts -- Spain -- History Animal spectacles. Early modern history: c 1450/1500 to c 1700. Social and cultural history. HISTORY -- Europe -- Spain & Portugal. Animals and civilization Animals in the performing arts Civilization Human-animal relationships in the performing arts SUBJECT Spain -- Civilization. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85126037 Subject Spain Genre/Form History Form Electronic book ISBN 9789048552252 9048552257

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