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Don Juan Manuel
AuthorBooks · Second hand1282-1400
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.
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Birth
1282
Death
1400
First book
1325
Years writing
701
Don Juan Manuel was an influential nobleman who balanced a political career with prolific literary work.
His most famous work, The Book of Count Lucanor, is a cornerstone of medieval Spanish literature.
Born in the castle of Escalona, his legacy includes nineteen works covering diverse subjects.
He was a passionate enthusiast of hunting and falconry, topics to which he dedicated specialized treatises.
His writings reflect the wisdom of his time through tales, chronicles, and philosophical reflections.