{"product_id":"9788490076897","title":"Book of Good Love","description":"\u003ch2\u003eBook of Good Love\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Archpriest of Hita composed one of the pinnacle works of medieval Spanish literature. This extensive poem, written around 1330, recounts the amorous adventures of its protagonist in an autobiographical style. Through fables, allegories, and episodes filled with irony, the author explores the nature of human love, from carnal desire to spiritual pursuit. The reader encounters a multifaceted text that combines moral instruction with humor and social satire, reflecting the coexistence of cultures in Castile prior to the Black Death.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe work is presented as an autobiographical account in which the Archpriest of Hita exposes his experiences and amorous misadventures. Using a structure that alternates direct narration with didactic examples, the author examines different aspects of love: seduction, deception, desire, and their consequences. Each episode serves as a vehicle for a lesson, whether through fables featuring animals or through allegories that personify abstract concepts such as Love or Fortune. Ambiguity is a fundamental feature, as the text can be interpreted both as a warning against the dangers of carnal love and as a celebration of its pleasures. The protagonist moves from \"foolish love\" toward \"good love,\" a path that the author presents as a metaphor for spiritual redemption.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMain themes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eCarnal love and its moral and spiritual dangers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe duality between human desire and the salvation of the soul\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eSocial satire and the criticism of medieval customs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eIntercultural coexistence between Christians, Jews, and Muslims in 14th-century Castile\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe use of allegory and fable as didactic tools\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eMoral ambiguity as a literary and reflective device\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is it recommended for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book is aimed at students and scholars of medieval Spanish literature, as well as readers interested in Hispanic classics. It will also be of great value to those seeking to understand the roots of the Spanish literary tradition and the evolution of narrative poetry. It is an essential work for anyone wishing to explore the cultural richness and moral complexity of the Middle Ages.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book offers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA deep and nuanced view of the conception of love in the Middle Ages\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAccess to one of the most representative works of the \u003ci\u003emester de clerecía\u003c\/i\u003e, with its characteristic meter and style\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA masterful example of how literature can combine moral instruction with entertainment and satire\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA reflection on the ambiguity of human behavior and the interpretation of texts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAuthor: Archpriest of Hita\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePublisher: Linkgua Ediciones\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eLanguage: Spanish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eTopic: CLASSIC TEXTS\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eCollection: POETRY\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePublication date: May 2025\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eNumber of pages: 286\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 170 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial review\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis edition of the \"Book of Good Love\" offers the reader a fundamental work of medieval Spanish literature in an accessible paperback format. The relevance of its themes and the literary mastery of the Archpriest of Hita make this text essential reading for those who wish to delve into the Hispanic classics. Its interpretative richness and its ability to combine satire with moral reflection make it a book that continues to spark the interest of scholars and general readers alike.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"LINKGUA EDICIONES","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53406440259931,"sku":"9788490076897","price":32.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978849007689.jpg?v=1781836033","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9788490076897","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}