Jorge Manrique's Coplas Por La Muerte de Su Padre: A History of the Poem and Its Reception

by Nancy F. Marino

A thorough examination of the making of, transmission, and scholarly engagement with one of the most famous poems in the Spanish language.

Completed shortly before Jorge Manrique's death in 1479, the Coplas por la muerte de su padre is arguably the most famous poem in the Spanish language. Since its first circulation in the same era, the text has occupied a prominent place in the Spanish literary tradition, becoming, along with its author,...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1855662310
• ISBN13: 9781855662315
• Release Date: November 2011
• Publisher: Tamesis Books
• Length: 226 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.1" x 9.2"