Natural History in Hispanic Journalism in the Late Eighteenth Century

In the Hispanic world of the late Eighteenth Century there was a certain amount of divulgation of Natural History, aided by the utilitarian nature of the Spanish Enlightenment, and by the fact that Natural History did not contradict Catholic doctrine. This paper approaches the diffusion of news of N...

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Published in:Cuadernos dieciochistas 2014-02, Vol.14, p.339-365
Main Author: Arturo MORGADO GARCÍA
Format: Article
Language:Spanish
Subjects:
historia de los animales
historia natural
ilustración española
prensa americana
prensa española
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Summary:In the Hispanic world of the late Eighteenth Century there was a certain amount of divulgation of Natural History, aided by the utilitarian nature of the Spanish Enlightenment, and by the fact that Natural History did not contradict Catholic doctrine. This paper approaches the diffusion of news of Natural History through periodicals, focusing on zoological references.
ISSN:1576-7914
2341-1902