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Romance of Evast and Blaquerna
Ramon Llull
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Description for Romance of Evast and Blaquerna
Paperback. The first major work of literature written in Catalan and arguably the first European novel. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: 2ADC; DSBB; DSK; FC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Weight in Grams: 666.
The first major work of literature written in Catalan and arguably the first European novel. The Romance of Evast and Blaquerna is a novel in which Ramon Llull rebelled against secular literature of chivalry and the court in general, which was so successful in his time. Written around 1283, it tells the fictional biography of Blaquerna, a virtuous young man who aspires to be a hermit, not a knight, but who on encountering the disorder of the world is obliged to remain in it. In his reform efforts, Blaquerna passes through several estates before being elected Holy Father in ... Read more
The first major work of literature written in Catalan and arguably the first European novel. The Romance of Evast and Blaquerna is a novel in which Ramon Llull rebelled against secular literature of chivalry and the court in general, which was so successful in his time. Written around 1283, it tells the fictional biography of Blaquerna, a virtuous young man who aspires to be a hermit, not a knight, but who on encountering the disorder of the world is obliged to remain in it. In his reform efforts, Blaquerna passes through several estates before being elected Holy Father in ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
Boydell & Brewer Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
192
Condition
New
Number of Pages
192
Place of Publication
Woodbridge, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781855663046
SKU
V9781855663046
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Reviews for Romance of Evast and Blaquerna
Blaquerna is a text that presents a radical vision. It was written to inspire societal transformation through the narrative of an exemplary life. The innovations both in language and in doctrine in Llull's Art are at the core of Blaquerna. This new translation makes those innovations available to a new generation of scholars while maintaining its accessibility to a wider ... Read more