" Includes a new Introduction by John E. Keller In the long history of European prose fiction, few works have been more influential and more popular than the romance of chivalry Amadis of Gaul. Although its original author is unknown, it was probably written during the early fourteenth century. The first great bestseller of the age of printing, Amadis of Gaul was translated into dozens of languages and spawned sequels and imitators over the centuries. A handsome, valiant, and undefeatable knight, Amadis is perhaps best known today as Don Quixote's favorite knight-errant and model. This exquisite English translation restores a masterpiece to print.
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" Includes a new Introduction by John E. Keller In the long history of European prose fiction, few works have been more influential and more popular than the romance of chivalry Amadis of Gaul. Although its original author is unknown, it was probably written during the early fourteenth century. The first great bestseller of the age of printing, Amadis of Gaul was translated into dozens of languages and spawned sequels and imitators over the centuries. A handsome, valiant, and undefeatable knight, Amadis is perhaps best known today as Don Quixote's favorite knight-errant and model. This exquisite English translation restores a masterpiece to print.
Imprint | The University Press of Kentucky |
Country of origin | United States |
Series | Studies in Romance Languages |
Release date | 2003 |
Availability | Expected to ship within 10 - 15 working days |
First published | 2003 |
Authors | Garci R. De Montalvo, Edwin Place, Herbert Behm |
Foreword by | John E Keller |
Dimensions | 229 x 152 x 38mm (L x W x T) |
Format | Paperback |
Pages | 688 |
Edition | New edition |
ISBN-13 | 978-0-8131-9034-1 |
Barcode | 9780813190341 |
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LSN | 0-8131-9034-7 |