Garci Rodríguez de Montalvo Books

Garcí Rodríguez de Montalvo was a Castilian author celebrated for arranging the modern version of the chivalric romance Amadis of Gaul. He expanded upon the original narrative by adding his own book and penning a sequel that chronicles the adventures of Amadis' eldest son. Montalvo's enduring literary significance lies in his skillful adaptation of heroic epics and his unique contribution to nomenclature, famously coining the name California.