Tirant Lo Blanc
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Condition: Good. Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears. Page Condition: Good. Markings: No markings visible. Binding: Intact. No stickers or library markings visible.
Tirant lo Blanc stands as one of the greatest chivalric romances of the medieval European canon, originally written in Valencian in the 15th century by Joanot Martorell and completed posthumously by Martí Joan de Galba. The novel chronicles the epic military and romantic adventures of Tirant the White, a knight of extraordinary courage and cunning, as he battles across Europe, North Africa, and the Byzantine Empire in defence of Christendom. Translated into English by David H. Rosenthal, this edition brings the full grandeur and irreverent wit of the original text to modern readers, preserving its remarkable blend of heroic idealism and earthy, satirical humour. Celebrated by Cervantes himself in Don Quixote as the finest knight's tale ever written, the novel presents an unmatched portrait of late medieval society — its courts, its wars, its passions, and its contradictions. Rich in dramatic tension and vivid characterisation, it remains an indispensable masterwork of world literature.
Author: Joanot Martorell & Martí Joan De Galba
Format: Hardback
Published: 1985, Macmillan
Genre: Historical fiction
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good. Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears. Page Condition: Good. Markings: No markings visible. Binding: Intact. No stickers or library markings visible.
Tirant lo Blanc stands as one of the greatest chivalric romances of the medieval European canon, originally written in Valencian in the 15th century by Joanot Martorell and completed posthumously by Martí Joan de Galba. The novel chronicles the epic military and romantic adventures of Tirant the White, a knight of extraordinary courage and cunning, as he battles across Europe, North Africa, and the Byzantine Empire in defence of Christendom. Translated into English by David H. Rosenthal, this edition brings the full grandeur and irreverent wit of the original text to modern readers, preserving its remarkable blend of heroic idealism and earthy, satirical humour. Celebrated by Cervantes himself in Don Quixote as the finest knight's tale ever written, the novel presents an unmatched portrait of late medieval society — its courts, its wars, its passions, and its contradictions. Rich in dramatic tension and vivid characterisation, it remains an indispensable masterwork of world literature.