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Juan Ruiz
AuthorBooks · Second hand1283-1350
Juan Ruiz, known as the Archpriest of Hita, was a medieval Castilian poet. He is best known for his ribald, earthy poem, El Libro de buen amor.
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About Juan Ruiz
Birth
1283
Death
1350
Juan Ruiz, known as the Archpriest of Hita, was a medieval Castilian poet. He is best known for his ribald, earthy poem, El Libro de buen amor.
Juan Ruiz, universally known as the Archpriest of Hita, was a key figure in medieval Spanish literature.
His masterpiece, the Book of Good Love, is a fundamental pillar of 14th-century Castilian poetry.
Born in Alcalá de Henares, he combined his vocation as a Catholic priest with a prolific career as a poet.
Throughout his life, he wrote a total of 29 works that explore the complexity of the human condition.
His literary legacy continues to be studied today for its wit and its ability to portray the society of the Crown of Castile.
