2nd edition: unam-Mexico, 1984 Size: 5.51 in x 8.27 in Series: Nueva Biblioteca Mexicana ISBN: 968-837-115-7 MSRP $47.95 By the same author Relaciones históricas Carlos de Sigüenza y Góngora/ Selección, prólogo y notas de Manuel Romero de Terreros. Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México Libra astr onómica y filosófica Astronomy and Philosophy Carlos de Sigüenza y Góngora (prologue by José Gaos) “Libra itself is a significant fact in the history of ideas in Mexico” This book is exceptional for its cultural history: its central themes, together with the intense controversy that triggered, they are the most faithful semblance of the difficult transition to the modern era, as well as serving as a detailed reflection of the state of Science and beliefs during the 17th century in New Spain. The erudition, love for knowledge, and unending curiosity that characterized the life of Carlos de Sigüenza y Góngora come together in this work, which has been notably enriched with a detailed prologue by José Gaos which he prepared for years. About the author Carlos de Sigüenza y Góngora (Mexico City, 1645-1700), an historian, cartographer, and poet, was one of the most outstanding and polemical protagonists of New Spain literature. He worked as the Royal Cosmographer, and for more than twenty years he was a professor of astronomy and mathematics at the Royal and Pontifical University. His ample works include: Oriental planeta evangélica (1662) Eastern Evangelical Planet; Teatro y virtudes políticas que constituyen a un príncipe (1680) Theater and Political Virtues That Constitute a Prince; Paraíso occidental (1684) Western Paradise; Descripción del seno de Santa María de Galve (1693) Description of the Sinuosity of Saint Mary of Galve; Elogio fúnebre de sor Juana Inés de la Cruz (1695) Mournful Elegy of Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz. Author’s Awards It was a profesor of Astronomy and Mathematics in the Universidad de México. He participated in scientific and colonizing expeditions When he died donated his library whith more than 518 books to the Colegio Jesuita He is considered one of the most prominent figures of the Baroque Culture, for successful ventures in Poetry, History, Journalism and Mathematics Readership • History students • Historians of Colonial Mexico y of the Sciences • Persons interested in the works of Carlos de Sigüenza y Góngora 18 www.libros.unam.mx Philosophy José Gaos • This is the most complete and comprehensive modern edition of Libra astronónica y filosófica
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