by Juan Ruiz · Mediterráneo. · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788471562203
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«Libro de buen amor» is the classic of medieval Spanish literature by Juan Ruiz, Arcipreste de Hita, published by Mediterráneo in paperback (226 pages, in Spanish).
A miscellaneous 14th-century work combining narrative, lyric, and didactic elements around human and divine love. Through multiple styles and meters, Juan Ruiz portrays the society of his time with irony and depth, alternating episodes featuring the archpriest, fables, satires, and religious compositions dedicated to the Virgin.
1987 edition with introduction and updated editing by María Francisca García Jáñez. Preserves the classic text with critical apparatus to facilitate reading.
Recommended for students of Spanish literature and readers interested in medieval classics and the evolution of the Spanish language.
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.
