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The book features a collection of moralized tales crafted by Don Juan Manuel, who skillfully blends entertainment with life lessons. Drawing inspiration from classical, eastern, and Spanish sources, he retells timeless stories rather than translating them. This work, known as El Conde Lucanor, is hailed as a pinnacle of early Spanish prose, predating Cervantes' Don Quixote. The translation effectively bridges the gap between the original text and contemporary readers, ensuring the author's insights resonate across time.
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The Book of Count Lucanor and Patronio, Don Juan Manuel
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- Released
- 2014
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- Title
- The Book of Count Lucanor and Patronio
- Subtitle
- A Translation of Don Juan Manuel's El Conde Lucanor
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Don Juan Manuel
- Publisher
- University Press of Kentucky
- Publisher
- 2014
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 208
- ISBN13
- 9780813152936
- Category
- Fiction, About Literature
- Description
- The book features a collection of moralized tales crafted by Don Juan Manuel, who skillfully blends entertainment with life lessons. Drawing inspiration from classical, eastern, and Spanish sources, he retells timeless stories rather than translating them. This work, known as El Conde Lucanor, is hailed as a pinnacle of early Spanish prose, predating Cervantes' Don Quixote. The translation effectively bridges the gap between the original text and contemporary readers, ensuring the author's insights resonate across time.