Between the Paradise of Plenty and Hell of Hunger: Myths and Realities

Between the Paradise of Plenty and Hell of Hunger: Myths and Realities

Between dreams and reality, the land of Cockaigne was a magical country repeatedly imagined and sought for the Early Modern Age. In this fantastic land was not necessary to work and food was plentiful. The myth arose in an oppressed society, which was a relief in these fantasies, though many tried t...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: María de los Ángeles Pérez Samper
Format: Article
Language:Spanish
Published: Universidad Complutense de Madrid 2015-12-01
Series:Cuadernos de Historia Moderna
Subjects:
Alimentación
abundancia
hambre
mito
imaginario
España
América
edad moderna
Online Access:http://revistas.ucm.es/index.php/CHMO/article/view/51185
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Summary:Between dreams and reality, the land of Cockaigne was a magical country repeatedly imagined and sought for the Early Modern Age. In this fantastic land was not necessary to work and food was plentiful. The myth arose in an oppressed society, which was a relief in these fantasies, though many tried to make it happen, searching in other lands beyond the sea. America became the projection of those dreams.
ISSN:0214-4018
1988-2475

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