The Book of Count Lucanor and Patronio - A Translation of Don Juan Manuel's El Conde Lucanor (Paperback)

Don Juan Manuel, nephew of King Alfonso X, The Wise, knew well the appeal of exempla (moralized tales), which he believed should entertain if they were to provide ways and means for solving life's problems. His fourteenth-century book, known as El Conde lucanor, is considered by many to be the purest Spanish prose before the immortal Don Quixote of Cervantes written two centuries later. He found inspiration for his tales in classical and eastern literatures, Spanish history, and folklore. His stories are not translations, but are his retelling of some of the best stories in existence. The translation succeeds in making the author speak as clearly to the modern reader as to readers of his own time.

General

Imprint:	The University Press of Kentucky
Country of origin:	United States
Series:	Studies in Romance Languages
Release date:	July 2014
First published:	July 2014
Authors:	Juan Manuel • John E Keller • L.Clark Keating
Dimensions:	216 x 140 x 12mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	208
ISBN-13:	978-0-8131-5293-6
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Literature: history & criticism > General
LSN:	0-8131-5293-3
Barcode:	9780813152936

Is the information for this product incomplete, wrong or inappropriate? Let us know about it.

Does this product have an incorrect or missing image? Send us a new image.

Is this product missing categories? Add more categories.

Review This Product

No reviews yet - be the first to create one!