Amadis of Gaul Book I (Paperback)

Amadis of Gaul is the most famous tale of chivalry from Spain. The novel, divided into four books, recounts the life of Amadis, the greatest knight in the world. This is Book I of the novel. It became the Renaissance's best-selling literary phenomena. It went through 19 reprintings, was translated into 7 languages, and spawned 44 direct sequels, as well as fueling an entire genre, complete with fan fiction. Jousts were revived with theatrical pageantry, and "knights" came in the guise of their favorite characters. This is a new translation. It leaves nothing out, will carry you back in time to enjoy this transcendent, delightful adventure. It includes a preface, introduction, notes to chapters, and an appendix discussing the relationship between Amadis of Gaul and Don Quixote. Amadis of Gaul is one of the pillars of European fiction. It opens a window not only to a wondrous fictional world but to the real medieval world that produced it. This book drove Don Quixote mad. What will it do to you?

General

Imprint:	Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	December 2011
First published:	December 2011
Translators:	Sue Burke
Authors:	Garci Rodr iguez de Montalvo
Dimensions:	229 x 152 x 17mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	318
ISBN-13:	978-1-4664-7571-7
Categories:	Books > Fiction > Genre fiction > Historical fiction
LSN:	1-4664-7571-4
Barcode:	9781466475717

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