Amadís de Gaula, Libro Primero

Amadís de Gaula is a beautiful tale of the chivalric exploits of the legendary knight, Amadís. It is also the best and most famous example of the literary genre of the Libros de caballerías (books of chivalry) in Spain. It would be difficult to exaggerate the popularity and diffusion of Amadís de Gaula. An authentic Golden Age best-seller, this work was read by all social classes, from aristocrats and kings to peasants without any formal education at all. It was also the work with the most number of editions (at least nineteen in Spanish) and as such it established the literary paradigm upon which the chivalric genre was built in Spain and throughout Europe. This is an edition designed for native speakers of English. The language has been modernized and the text includes translations, explanatory notes and a glossary designed to help the student.