by Luis del Val · Espasa · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788467030617
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«Afán de gloria» is the historical novel by Luis del Val, published by Espasa in 2009 in paperback (312 pages, in Spanish).
Historical novel following Ignacio from his childhood in the court of the Catholic Monarchs, where he dreams of emulating the Gran Capitán. His military life and spirituality intertwine until he becomes the founder of the Society of Jesus, in a Renaissance populated by figures such as Erasmus of Rotterdam or Michelangelo.
It belongs to the Espasa Narrativa collection. The back cover confirms the plot and describes Ignacio de Loyola, wounded at the siege of Pamplona, and his subsequent religious conversion.
Recommended for readers of historical fiction interested in the Spain of the Catholic Monarchs, the Renaissance, and the figure of Saint Ignatius of Loyola.
