by Don Juan Manuel · Alhambra · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788420510385
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The Book of Count Lucanor is a collection of medieval tales written by Don Juan Manuel. This edition, published by Alhambra, presents a modernized version of the classics, ideal for students and lovers of old Spanish literature. The book includes studies and notes to facilitate the understanding of the text.
Don Juan Manuel was a Spanish medieval writer, nephew of Alfonso X of Castile, son of Manuel of Castile and Beatrice of Savoy. He inherited from his father the great Lordship of Villena, receiving the titles of Lord, Duke and lastly Prince of Villena. He married three times, choosing his wives for political and economic convenience, and worked to match his children with partners associated with royalty. Juan Manuel became one of the richest and most powerful men of his time, coining his own currency as the kings did. During his life, he was criticised for choosing literature as his vocation, an activity thought inferior for a nobleman of such prestige.
