Spanish Society, 1348-1700

Spanish Society 1348-1700 depicts a complex and fascinating country in transition from the late Middle Ages to modernity. It uncovers every part of society from the gluttonous nobility to their starving peasants. This new edition has been expanded back to the coming of the Black Death in 1348 and forward to 1700, which saw the death of Charles II and the beginnings of the War of Spanish Succession. New to this edition is a chapter on religious social practices and an extended look at Cervantes' Don Quixote as a coda for the book. This compelling account includes historial examples and literary extracts, providing students with direct access to this captivating period.