by Joanot Martorell · Bruño · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788421618714
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«Tirant lo Blanch» is a selection of episodes from the chivalric novel by Joanot Martorell, published by Bruño in paperback (360 pages, in Spanish).
Set in the 15th century, it narrates the deeds of Tirant, a knight who takes part in battles, duels, hunts, banquets, political intrigues and amorous conquests, moving between the court and the battlefield. This edition collects episodes from the original novel.
The original text was published in Valencia in 1490. This 1992 Bruño edition was prepared by Jordi Tiñena.
For students and readers seeking a first approach to a classic of medieval Catalan 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.
