Zweig, Stefan
Américo Vespucio : relato de un error histórico
- ISBN 13:
- 9788417346508
- author:
- Zweig, Stefan
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Acantilado
- language:
- Spanish
- Publication Year:
- 2022
- Pages:
- 212
- Dimensions:
- 12 x 12 centimetres
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Américo Vespucio: A Historical Error The name of Américo Vespucio is forever linked to the New World, yet he did not participate in its discovery and never intended to claim it. So, why does his name adorn the continent? In this thought-provoking essay, Stefan Zweig reconstructs the circumstances that led to this anomaly, revealing a complex web of misunderstandings and miscommunications. The paradoxical tale of Vespucio's story is one of recognition and discovery. While Columbus discovered America, he failed to acknowledge its true nature. Conversely, Vespucio, who did not discover it himself, was the first to recognize it as a new continent. Zweig highlights the significance of our understanding in shaping history, suggesting that those who narrate or explain events can be just as important as those who initiate them. This insightful essay, written by Stefan Zweig in 1941 and published posthumously, offers a nuanced exploration of the historical error that bears Vespucio's name.
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