by Joanot Martorell · Ayuntamiento de Valencia · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788484841814
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Tirant lo Blanch is a masterpiece of chivalric literature written by the Valencian knight Joanot Martorell. Published in the 15th century, it is widely considered one of the first modern novels due to its realism, psychological depth, and vivid depictions of military and daily life, earning high praise from Miguel de Cervantes.
Joanot Martorell was a Valencian knight and writer, best known for authoring the novel Tirant lo Blanch, written in Catalan/Valencian and published at Valencia in 1490. This novel is often regarded as one of the peaks of the literature in Catalan language and it played a major role in influencing later writers such as Miguel de Cervantes, who, in the book burning scene of Don Quixote, says "I swear to you, my friend, this is the best book of its kind in the world". The novel deals with the adventures of a knight in the Byzantine Empire; it is considered one of the first works of alternate history.
