by Joanot Martorell · Bromera · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788490261941
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«Tirant lo Blanc» is the chivalric novel by Joanot Martorell, adapted by Josep Palomero, published by Bromera in paperback (168 pages, in Catalan).
The story combines intrigues, conspiracies and battles with the love between the knight Tirant and Princess Carmesina, in a tale of action, humor and irony. This adaptation by Josep Palomero selects the most representative passages of Joanot Martorell's work with agile, accessible language, designed for new readers.
Joanot Martorell's original text was published in 1490; this adaptation by Josep Palomero is number 20 in the Esguard collection.
Young adult audience from 14 years old and readers approaching Martorell's work for the first time.
Joanot Martorell was a Valencian knight and writer, best known for authoring the novel Tirant lo Blanch, written in Catalan/Valencian and published at Valencia in 1490. This novel is often regarded as one of the peaks of the literature in Catalan language and it played a major role in influencing later writers such as Miguel de Cervantes, who, in the book burning scene of Don Quixote, says "I swear to you, my friend, this is the best book of its kind in the world". The novel deals with the adventures of a knight in the Byzantine Empire; it is considered one of the first works of alternate history.
