by Jorge Manrique · Espasa-Calpe. · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788423930944
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The "Cancionero" by Jorge Manrique is a collection of lyrical poems from the 15th century, representative of Spanish poetry of the time. This edition, published by Espasa-Calpe, includes the famous "Coplas a la muerte de su padre" (Verses on the Death of His Father), an elegy that reflects on the transience of life and enduring memory. The book offers a deep insight into the emotions and values of medieval Spanish society, with a study and glossary by Augusto Cortina.
Jorge Manrique was a major Castilian poet, whose main work, the Coplas por la muerte de su padre , is still read today. He was a supporter of the queen Isabel I of Castile, and actively participated on her side in the civil war that broke out against her half-brother, Enrique IV, when the latter attempted to make his daughter, Juana, crown princess. Jorge died in 1479 during an attempt to take the castle of Garcimuñoz, defended by the Marquis of Villena, after Isabel gained the crown.
