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Garci Rodríguez de Montalvo
AuthorBooks · Second handSince 1450
Garci Rodríguez de Montalvo was a Castilian author who arranged the modern version of the chivalric romance Amadís de Gaula, originally written in three books in the 14th century by an unknown author. Montalvo incorporated a fourth book in the original series, and followed it with a sequel, Las sergas de Esplandián. It is the sequel that Montalvo is most often noted for, mainly because within the book he coined the word California.
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Birth
1450
Death
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First book
1508
Years writing
518
Garci Rodríguez de Montalvo was a multifaceted Castilian author who balanced his writing with roles as a councilman and warrior.
He is world-renowned as the author of Amadis of Gaul, the pinnacle of Spanish chivalric romances.
Born in Medina del Campo around 1450, his literary legacy includes a prolific output of 34 works.
In addition to his masterpiece, he wrote The Adventures of Esplandián, cementing his influence on knightly narratives.
Also known as the Elder, his style defined the fiction and chivalric romance themes of his era.