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Joanot Martorell
AuthorBooks · Second hand1413-1465
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.
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Birth
1413
Death
1465
First book
1490
Years writing
536
Joanot Martorell was a prominent 15th-century Valencian knight and writer.
His masterpiece, Tirant lo Blanch, is considered one of the pinnacles of chivalric literature.
Throughout his life, Martorell wrote a total of 36 works exploring the world of knighthood.
Born in Valencia in 1413, his literary legacy remains a fundamental pillar of Catalan literature.
His writing deeply reflects the values, codes of honor, and customs of the medieval era.