Una ventana al mundo hispánico

"Thorough study of the cathedral cabildo--the ruling body of the Episcopal church--in the important diocesis of Michoacán. Covers the entire colonial period. The cabildo is analyzed as a collegiate body aware of its historical identity, its responsibilities and duties, and its relationship with the bishop. Traces important nuances in the evolution of this body. Sustained by strong archival research, this is a commendable history of a key part of the secular church"--Handbook of Latin American Studies, v. 58.

Trajano, Adriano, Marco Aurelio y Teodosio han pasado a la historia como los mejores emperadores de Roma. Todos ellos eran hispanos. Procedentes de las dos dinastías más longevas, la primera dio emperadores de la talla de Trajano, Adriano o Marco Aurelio, que protagonizaron el Siglo de Oro del Imperio. La segunda, la de Teodosio el Grande, fue la última en gobernar unido todo el Imperio. Alberto Monterroso traza, a través de la vida de estos cuatro emperadores, la historia de uno de los periodos más importantes de Roma y aporta nuevas perspectivas que contradicen la tradicional visión...

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Up to which point is heiress the actual Europe of the historic contribution to medieval organisations? Those who have asked this question will find the answer in this book, a collection of such areas as rights, historic and artistic patrimony, literary contributions.

El título de la obra procede de El antimonio, un relato del escritor siciliano Leonardo Sciascia que apareció en la segunda edición de su libro Los tíos de Sicilia, publicada en 1960. En dicho relato se describe de forma sintética y lírica el cerco de Madrid por los fascistas italianos en 1937. El estudio de la novela de Sciascia se completa con el examen de otros testimonios sobre la guerra civil española, en particular las narraciones de autores como Antonio Tabucchi, Carlo Lucarelli, Bruno Arpaia y Fabrizia Ramondino.