Project Gutenberg 1998-10-01 Public domain in the USA. 422 Cunninghame Graham, R. B. (Robert Bontine) 1852 1936 Graham, Robert Bontine Cunninghame Graham, R. B. Cunninghame (Robert Bontine Cunninghame) Cunninghame-Graham, Robert Bontine Graham, Robert Gallnigad Bontine Cunninghame A Vanished Arcadia: Being Some Account of the Jesuits in Paraguay 1607-1767 Alan Robert Light "A Vanished Arcadia: Being Some Account of the Jesuits in Paraguay 1607-1767" by R. B. Cunninghame Graham is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The work delves into the history and influence of the Jesuits in Paraguay, focusing specifically on their interactions with the indigenous populations and the socio-economic conditions during their time in power. The opening of the text sets the tone for a reflective exploration of the Jesuit missions in Paraguay, cast against the backdrop of the author's personal memories and observations. Cunninghame Graham acknowledges his lack of formal preparation for this historical task, yet he is inspired by vivid recollections of the region's landscapes and the Jesuit legacy. He expresses a deep appreciation for the ecclesiastical efforts that established a quasi-communal society among the Indigenous people, while simultaneously grappling with the controversies surrounding the Jesuits, their motivations, and the contrasting narratives that emerged after their expulsion. His narrative hints at themes of nostalgia and melancholy as he sketches a portrait of the prosperous Jesuit rule, which he believes eventually gave way to chaos and decline following their departure. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 59.4 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Jesuits -- Paraguay Paraguay -- History -- To 1811 F2661 Text Category: History - Other Category: History - Early Modern (c. 1450-1750) Category: History - Religious 667039 2025-07-01T09:39:26.270018 text/html 638922 2024-10-05T17:14:01 text/html 1122842 2025-07-01T09:39:36.789933 application/epub+zip 1123820 2025-07-01T09:39:30.229976 application/epub+zip 326424 2025-07-01T09:39:28.789952 application/epub+zip 1116809 2025-07-01T09:39:41.841879 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1110701 2025-07-01T09:39:35.801952 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 542967 2022-09-01T11:08:57.355453 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 618451 2025-07-01T09:39:25.559977 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 598502 2024-10-05T17:14:01 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16661 2025-07-01T09:39:41.969939 application/rdf+xml 26700 2025-07-01T09:39:29.309930 image/jpeg 4817 2025-07-01T09:39:29.048943 image/jpeg 1074806 2025-07-01T09:39:26.326963 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia