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Amadis of Gaul (1508)

by Anónimo, Garcí Rodríguez de Montalvo (Author), Garcí Rodríguez de Montalvo (Author)

Other authors: José M. Huertas Ventosa (Editor), Robert Southey (Translator)

Series: Amadís de Gaula (1-2-3-4)

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Purchase of this book includes free trial access to www.million-books.com where you can read more than a million books for free. This is an OCR edition with typos. Excerpt from book: AMADIS OF GAUL $30xrfe the Jftrst. Chap. I.?The Introduction and Beginning of this History. OT many years after the passion of our Ke- ' deemer, there was a Christian king in the lesser Britain, by name Garinter, who, being in the law of truth, was of much devotion and good ways. This king had two daughters by a noble lady his wife. The eldest was married to Languines King of Scotland; she was called the Lady of the G-arland, because her husband taking great pleasure to behold her beautiful tresses, would have them covered only with a chaplet of flowers. Agrayes and Mabilia were their children, a knight and damsel of whom in this history much mention is made. Elisena the other daughter was far more beautiful, and although she had been demanded in marriage by many great princes, yet she would wed with none, but for her solitary and holy life was commonly called the Lost Devotee, because it was considered that for one of such rank, gifted with such beauty and sought in marriage by so many chiefs, this way of life was not fitting. La Beata perdida. Methodist, Puritan, or the Elect, would perhaps express the meaning of Beata, which is in common use, if they were not sectarian words. VOL. I. 1 King Garinter, who was somewhat stricken in years, took delight in hunting. It happened one day, that having gone from his town of Alima to the chace, and being separated from his people, as he went along the forest saying his prayers, he saw to the left a brave battle of one knight against two. Soon had he knowledge of the twain, in that they were his own vas 'als, who being proud men and of powerful lineage ad often by their evil customs offended him. Who the third was he knew not, but not relying so much in the worth of the one, as he feared the two, he drew aside and waite...
English | Primary description for language | Description provided by Bowker | score: 3
Helen Moore here presents the first edited version of Anthony Munday's translation of the Spanish chivalric romance Amadis de Gaula. An old-spelling edition is accompanied by an introduction, textual apparatus, a glossary and critical endnotes. The Introduction comprises three main sections: a brief account of the Arthurian origins of the romance, its place in the Iberian romance tradition and its pan-European popularity; a brief biography of the translator Anthony Munday and a discussion of his method of translation; and an account of the influence of Amadis de Gaule on English Renaissance literature.
English | Description provided by Bowker | score: 3
Excerpt from Amadis de Gaula, Historia de Este Invencible Caballero, en la Cual Se Tratan Sus Altos Hechos de Armas y Caballerias Como D. Gulaor anduvo con la doncella en busca del caballero que los habia derribado hasta tanto que se combati con el. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
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This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book.
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El Amadís de Gaula es una obra maestra de la literatura medieval fantástica en castellano y el más famoso de los llamados libros de caballerías. A fines del siglo XV Garci Rodríguez de Montalvo preparó la que habría de ser su versión definitiva, cuya edición más antigua conocida es la de Zaragoza (1508), con el nombre de Los cuatro libros del virtuoso caballero Amadís de Gaula, pero se trata de una obra muy anterior, que ya existía en tres libros desde el siglo XIV. El mismo Montalvo confiesa haber enmendado los tres primeros libros y ser el autor del cuarto. Como caballero perfecto, Amadís representa un modelo de código del honor y un arquetipo de alto valor didáctico y social y sus aventuras transcurren en un ambiente de idealismo sentimental.
1 alternate | Spanish | Primary description for language | Description provided by Bowker | score: 4
Esta obra es la novela de caballerías que inició en España la literatura caballeresca y que se presenta ahora modernizada para el gran público.
Spanish | Description provided by Bowker | score: 3
Amadis de Gaula es el mas memorable y valioso testimonio del libro de caballerias: Narra con imperecedero encanto las andanzas del caballero Amadis, hijo natural de Perion de Gaula, y sus amores con Oriana, hija del rey de Inglaterra.
Spanish | Description provided by Bowker | score: 2
El Amad#65533;s de Gaula es una obra maestra de la literatura medieval fant#65533;stica en castellano y el m#65533;s famoso de los llamados libros de caballer#65533;as, que tuvieron una enorme aceptaci#65533;n durante el siglo XVI en la pen#65533;nsula Ib#65533;rica.El Amad#65533;s de Gaula, tras una introducci#65533;n en la que se afirma que fue encontrado en un arc#65533;n enterrado, se inicia con el relato de los amores furtivos del rey Peri#65533;n de Gaula y de la princesa Elisena de Breta#65533;a, que dieron lugar al nacimiento de un ni#65533;o abandonado en una barca. El ni#65533;o es criado por el caballero Gandales e indaga sobre su origen en medio de fant#65533;sticas aventuras, protegido por la hechicera Urganda, llamada la Desconocida porque nunca se presenta con la misma cara ni con el mismo aspecto, y perseguido por el mago Arcal#65533;us el encantador. Atraviesa el arco hechizado de los leales amadores en medio de la #65533;nsula firme, vence al terrible monstruo Endriago, donde conoce a su hermano Galaor, y atraviesa por todo tipo de peligrosas aventuras, por amor de su amada Oriana, hija del rey Lisuarte de la Gran Breta#65533;a.La obra original (antes de las modificaciones incluidas por Montalvo) acaba tr#65533;gicamente, como todas las obras del llamado Ciclo Art#65533;rico. El original (reconstruido) acaba como sigue: Lisuarte, mal aconsejado por avariciosos consejeros, echa de su lado a Amadis, lo reta e intenta casar a Oriana con un enemigo del h#65533;roe. Oriana es rescatada por Amadis y llevada a la Insula Firme por este. Lisuarte le declara la guerra a Amadis acompa#65533;ado por Galaor (envidioso de Amadis) y Esplandian (a quien Lisuarte ha criado sin saber que es su nieto). Tras varias batallas Galaor reta a Amadis y este lo mata. Lisuarte reta y Amadis tambi#65533;n lo mata. Un tercer reto enfrentar#65533; a Amadis y a Esplandian, matando este #65533;ltimo a Amadis. Oriana, que observa la batalla desde una ventana, al ver la muerte de Amadis se lanza al suelo y muere. Urganda aparece y revela la verdad sobre sus padres a Esplandi#65533;n.La versi#65533;n de Montalvo modifica sobre todo este final, haci#65533;ndole durar todo el libro cuarto. El final de los personajes es distinto. Lisuarte y Amadis hacen las paces, se conoce la identidad de Esplandian de una forma menos tr#65533;gica y Galaor ni siquiera aparece en la batalla (est#65533; enfermo). Para cerrar la obra se usa un subterfugio que la hace acabar bruscamente. Lisuarte es encantado y Amadis debe dedicarse a gobernar. La historia contin#65533;a en las Sergas.La obra tambi#65533;n relata las haza#65533;as de otros valerosos caballeros emparentados con Amadis, como su hermano Galaor, su medio hermano Florest#65533;n y su primo Agrajes de Escocia.------Este libro contiene los cuatro libros del Invencible Caballero Amad#65533;s de Gaula-----
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