Amadis of Gaul Book I

by Garci Rodríguez de Montalvo

Book Overview

Amadis of Gaul is the most famous tale of chivalry from Spain.The novel, divided into four books, recounts the life of Amadis, the greatest knight in the world. It became the Renaissance's best-selling literary phenomena. It went through 19 reprintings, was translated into 7 languages, spawned 44 direct sequels, and fueled an entire genre. Jousts were revived with theatrical pageantry, and "knights" came in the guise of their favorite characters.This...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1466475714
• ISBN13: 9781466475717
• Release Date: December 2011
• Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 318 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"