by Juan Ruiz, Jose Maria Osorio · Círculo de amigos de la historia · tapa dura · ISBN 9788424156404
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«Libro de Buen Amor» is the medieval classic by Juan Ruiz, the Archpriest of Hita, published in hardcover (211 pages, in Spanish).
A masterpiece of medieval Spanish literature, it narrates in verse the protagonist's adventures in search of love, alternating comic episodes, fables and moral reflections. The edition includes illustrations and a selection of the original texts, with passages such as the copla of Cruz Cruzada, the baker woman, and the treatise on astrology.
1974 edition prepared by Jose Maria Osorio, published by Círculo de amigos de la historia. The original dates from 1343.
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.
