""Apostle of Brazil: The Biography of Padre Jose de Anchieta, 1534-1597"" is a comprehensive biography of the life and work of Padre Jose de Anchieta, a Jesuit priest who dedicated his life to spreading Christianity in Brazil during the 16th century. Written by Helen G. Dominian, the book explores Anchieta's early life in the Canary Islands, his journey to Brazil, and his efforts to establish missions and convert the indigenous population to Christianity. The book also delves into Anchieta's role as a poet, playwright, and ...
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""Apostle of Brazil: The Biography of Padre Jose de Anchieta, 1534-1597"" is a comprehensive biography of the life and work of Padre Jose de Anchieta, a Jesuit priest who dedicated his life to spreading Christianity in Brazil during the 16th century. Written by Helen G. Dominian, the book explores Anchieta's early life in the Canary Islands, his journey to Brazil, and his efforts to establish missions and convert the indigenous population to Christianity. The book also delves into Anchieta's role as a poet, playwright, and linguist, as he worked to create a written language for the Tupi-Guarani people. Through detailed research and analysis, ""Apostle of Brazil"" offers a fascinating glimpse into the life of a man who played a vital role in the history of Brazil and the spread of Christianity in the Americas.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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Good in fair dust jacket. DJ shows wear, light shelf soiling and small chips. Cover good, color is bright. Text VG. Binding tight. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. 346 p. Audience: General/trade. Original edition.
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