by Don Juan Manuel · Castalia Ediciones · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788497406017
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The Book of Count Lucanor is a key work of Spanish medieval literature, written by Don Juan Manuel. This book is presented as a dialogue between Count Lucanor and his advisor Patronio, where Patronio answers the count's questions with stories and examples that contain moral and practical teachings. The work is part of the didactic trend of the time, but stands out for its narrative originality and its balance between the story and the moralizing intention. This edition of Castalia Ediciones is ideal for students and lovers of classical Spanish literature.
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.
