{"product_id":"9788490070659","title":"The Seven Books of the Diana","description":"\u003ch2\u003eThe Seven Books of Diana\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eBook summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Seven Books of Diana, by Jorge de Montemayor, is the first great work of pastoral fiction of the Spanish Renaissance. Originally published in 1559, this novel combines verse and prose to weave a story of love, heartbreak, and the pursuit of happiness in a bucolic setting. The reader will find a main plot intertwined with secondary tales and poems, which unify pastoral, supernatural, urban, and Moorish settings. A fundamental work that marked a milestone in the literature of the Spanish Golden Age.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe work narrates the romantic misadventures of the shepherdess Diana, who must choose between the love of the shepherd Sireno and that of Delio. Through an emotional and physical journey, the characters meet in a forest where magic and nature merge. The plot is enriched by the insertion of the famous Story of the Abencerraje and the beautiful Jarifa, a Moorish tale that entertains the shepherds at Felismena's palace. Montemayor combines elements of Garcilaso de la Vega's poetry with the Italian pastoral tradition, creating a work that explores love, destiny, and melancholy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eMain themes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eCourtly love and romantic disillusionment in a pastoral setting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eNature as an idealized stage for human passions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eInfluence of the supernatural and magic on the characters' fate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eContrast between the rural, urban, and Moorish cultural worlds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eFusion of verse and prose as an innovative narrative device\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is it recommended for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book is aimed at readers interested in classical Spanish literature, especially from the Renaissance and the Golden Age. It is also ideal for philology students, lovers of pastoral poetry, and those who wish to explore the origins of the modern novel in Spain. Its mixture of genres and thematic richness make it accessible to any reader who appreciates stories of love and adventure with a cultural background.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book offers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA foundational vision of Renaissance pastoral prose, a precursor to works like Don Quixote\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA literary experience that combines narrative, poetry, and embedded tales\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA portrait of the romantic and social sensibility of 16th-century Spain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe inclusion of the Story of the Abencerraje, a classic of Moorish literature\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eTestimony to the popularity of modern fiction in Renaissance Europe\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e de Montemayor, Jorge\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Linkgua Ediciones\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spanish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eSubject:\u003c\/strong\u003e CLASSICAL TEXTS\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\u003e NARRATIVE\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paperback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 2025\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 254\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial review\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Seven Books of Diana is an essential work for understanding the evolution of Renaissance narrative. Its blend of genres and settings, together with the insertion of stories such as that of the Abencerraje, make it a rich and varied read. This paperback edition from Linkgua Ediciones facilitates access to a classic text that, despite its age, maintains a thematic freshness that may interest both specialists and new readers. A key title for those looking to delve into the origins of modern Spanish fiction.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"LINKGUA EDICIONES","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53406504485211,"sku":"9788490070659","price":29.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978849007065.jpg?v=1781836201","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9788490070659","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}