Der Mundus Novus Des Amerigo Vespucci at Bookstore UAE
Home > Literature & literary studies > Anthologies (non-poetry) > Der Mundus Novus Des Amerigo Vespucci
Der Mundus Novus Des Amerigo Vespucci

Der Mundus Novus Des Amerigo Vespucci


     0     
5
4
3
2
1



International Edition


About the Book

Amerigo Vespucci, der florentinische Bankier, der sich fur die Expeditionen, die er zunachst nur finanzierte, so sehr begeisterte, dass er in seiner zweiten Lebenshalfte Kosmographie und Astronomie studierte, leistete gerade in seiner Rolle als Aussenseiter und Amateur einen wesentlichen Beitrag in der Geschichte der fruhen Entdeckungen, denn er war einer der ersten wissenschaftlich interessierten Europaer, die ihre sichere Studierstube verliessen, um unter Gefahr fur Leib und Leben neue Wirklichkeiten vor Ort zu erforschen und zu beschreiben. Amerigos breitgefacherter kultureller Hintergrund, seine Position zwischen der Zivilisation des Florentiner Humanismus und den Erfahrungshorizonten iberischer Seefahrer haben ihn dazu pradestiniert, die authentische Stimme einer neuen Zeit und einer "Neuen Welt" zu werden, in der man nicht nur weiter reisen konnte und in grosseren Zusammenhangen denken musste, sondern auch Geschichten zu erzahlen hatte, wie sie noch nie zuvor erzahlt worden waren. Vespuccis 1502 erstmals erschienener "Mundus Novus" markiert daher einen Wendepunkt der europaischen Geistesgeschichte. Der kurze lateinische Text transportiert nicht nur die Idee einer Neuen Welt, sondern formuliert auch die Ablose der antik-humanistischen Buchwissenschaft durch die Empirie der Entdeckungen. Daruber hinaus stellt Vespuccis Schrift den Prototyp des neuzeitlichen Reise- und Abenteuerromans dar. Die vorliegende Arbeit bietet neben Text und Ubersetzung auch einen ausfuhrlichen Kommentar sowie Tafeln zur Bio-Bibliographie Vespuccis und den relevanten Reisedaten. Zwei Essays beleuchten die kulturgeschichtliche Bedeutung von Text und Autor und weisen anhand neuer sprachlicher Untersuchungen die bislang umstrittene Authentizitat des Textes nach....Amerigo Vespucci, the Florentine banker who was so filled with enthusiasm for the expeditions he financed that in the second half of his life he started studying cosmography and astronomy, played an important role as outsider and amateur in the history of early discoveries. He was one of the first scientifically interested Europeans to leave the safety of their studies to investigate and describe new and exotic realities at risk of life and limb. Thanks to his rich intellectual background and his position between the culture of Florentine humanism and the experiences of Iberian seafarers he was to become the authentic voice of a new age and a "New World".Amerigo Vespucci's "Mundus Novus", first published in 1502, thus marks a turning-point in the history of Europe. This short Latin text not only communicated the idea of a "New World" but also put an end to the authority of ancient humanistic book-knowledge by launching the empirical method of discoveries. In addition Vespucci's text represents the archetype of modern adventure and travel stories. The present edition comprises the Latin text, a German translation and a detailed commentary. Two essays throw new light on the cultural importance of both text and author. New linguistic investigations definitively confirm the hitherto contested authenticity of the text.


Best Sellers



Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9783700130697
  • Publisher: Austrian Academy of Sciences Press
  • Publisher Imprint: Austrian Academy of Sciences Press
  • Height: 208 mm
  • No of Pages: 196
  • Series Title: English
  • Sub Title: Text, Ubersetzung Und Kommentar
  • Width: 130 mm
  • ISBN-10: 3700130694
  • Publisher Date: 31 Dec 2012
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Language: German
  • Returnable: N
  • Spine Width: 13 mm
  • Weight: 299 gr


Similar Products

Add Photo
Add Photo

Customer Reviews

REVIEWS      0     
Click Here To Be The First to Review this Product
Der Mundus Novus Des Amerigo Vespucci
Austrian Academy of Sciences Press -
Der Mundus Novus Des Amerigo Vespucci
Writing guidlines
We want to publish your review, so please:
  • keep your review on the product. Review's that defame author's character will be rejected.
  • Keep your review focused on the product.
  • Avoid writing about customer service. contact us instead if you have issue requiring immediate attention.
  • Refrain from mentioning competitors or the specific price you paid for the product.
  • Do not include any personally identifiable information, such as full names.

Der Mundus Novus Des Amerigo Vespucci

Required fields are marked with *

Review Title*
Review
    Add Photo Add up to 6 photos
    Would you recommend this product to a friend?
    Tag this Book Read more
    Does your review contain spoilers?
    What type of reader best describes you?
    I agree to the terms & conditions
    You may receive emails regarding this submission. Any emails will include the ability to opt-out of future communications.

    CUSTOMER RATINGS AND REVIEWS AND QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS TERMS OF USE

    These Terms of Use govern your conduct associated with the Customer Ratings and Reviews and/or Questions and Answers service offered by Bookswagon (the "CRR Service").


    By submitting any content to Bookswagon, you guarantee that:
    • You are the sole author and owner of the intellectual property rights in the content;
    • All "moral rights" that you may have in such content have been voluntarily waived by you;
    • All content that you post is accurate;
    • You are at least 13 years old;
    • Use of the content you supply does not violate these Terms of Use and will not cause injury to any person or entity.
    You further agree that you may not submit any content:
    • That is known by you to be false, inaccurate or misleading;
    • That infringes any third party's copyright, patent, trademark, trade secret or other proprietary rights or rights of publicity or privacy;
    • That violates any law, statute, ordinance or regulation (including, but not limited to, those governing, consumer protection, unfair competition, anti-discrimination or false advertising);
    • That is, or may reasonably be considered to be, defamatory, libelous, hateful, racially or religiously biased or offensive, unlawfully threatening or unlawfully harassing to any individual, partnership or corporation;
    • For which you were compensated or granted any consideration by any unapproved third party;
    • That includes any information that references other websites, addresses, email addresses, contact information or phone numbers;
    • That contains any computer viruses, worms or other potentially damaging computer programs or files.
    You agree to indemnify and hold Bookswagon (and its officers, directors, agents, subsidiaries, joint ventures, employees and third-party service providers, including but not limited to Bazaarvoice, Inc.), harmless from all claims, demands, and damages (actual and consequential) of every kind and nature, known and unknown including reasonable attorneys' fees, arising out of a breach of your representations and warranties set forth above, or your violation of any law or the rights of a third party.


    For any content that you submit, you grant Bookswagon a perpetual, irrevocable, royalty-free, transferable right and license to use, copy, modify, delete in its entirety, adapt, publish, translate, create derivative works from and/or sell, transfer, and/or distribute such content and/or incorporate such content into any form, medium or technology throughout the world without compensation to you. Additionally,  Bookswagon may transfer or share any personal information that you submit with its third-party service providers, including but not limited to Bazaarvoice, Inc. in accordance with  Privacy Policy


    All content that you submit may be used at Bookswagon's sole discretion. Bookswagon reserves the right to change, condense, withhold publication, remove or delete any content on Bookswagon's website that Bookswagon deems, in its sole discretion, to violate the content guidelines or any other provision of these Terms of Use.  Bookswagon does not guarantee that you will have any recourse through Bookswagon to edit or delete any content you have submitted. Ratings and written comments are generally posted within two to four business days. However, Bookswagon reserves the right to remove or to refuse to post any submission to the extent authorized by law. You acknowledge that you, not Bookswagon, are responsible for the contents of your submission. None of the content that you submit shall be subject to any obligation of confidence on the part of Bookswagon, its agents, subsidiaries, affiliates, partners or third party service providers (including but not limited to Bazaarvoice, Inc.)and their respective directors, officers and employees.

    Accept

    New Arrivals



    Inspired by your browsing history


    Your review has been submitted!

    You've already reviewed this product!