by Joanot Martorell · Educaula · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788415192350
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«Tirant lo Blanc. Episodis amorosos» is a selection from the chivalric novel by Joanot Martorell published by Educaula (paperback, 224 pages, Catalan).
The relationship between Tirant and Carmesina begins with a great lie: Diafebus tells her that the knight has gone to Constantinople only to see her, in love with her. Woven with humor and brilliant episodes, this edition brings together the 53 chapters selected for high school and includes an introduction, summary, glossary and study proposals.
Part of the Educació 62 collection. Published in 2012, it is aimed at readers aged 14 and over.
Recommended for high school students in Catalonia, as it is required reading in the subject of Catalan Language and Literature.
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.
