{"product_id":"9788498163582","title":"Proem to Proverbs","description":"\u003ch2\u003eProem to Proverbs\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSummary of the book\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis work brings together two fundamental texts by the Marquis of Santillana from his maturity: the \u003cem\u003eProem to Proverbs\u003c\/em\u003e, written at the request of John II for the education of Prince Henry, and the \u003cem\u003eLetter-Proem to Constable Don Pedro of Portugal\u003c\/em\u003e. In the latter, considered the first critical essay in Castilian, Santillana analyzes Castilian, Galician, Catalan, French, and Italian literatures, and expounds his literary theory. The reader will find a defense of poetry as a useful and formative tool, far from mere entertainment, and a reflection on the different levels of poetic creation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book presents two key writings by the Marquis of Santillana. The \u003cem\u003eProem to Proverbs\u003c\/em\u003e is a work of a moral and political nature, conceived as didactic material for the education of the future Henry IV. In it, Santillana defends a poetry of profound and transcendent content, useful for life and governance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cem\u003eLetter-Proem to Constable Don Pedro of Portugal\u003c\/em\u003e functions as an introduction to his poetic work. In this text, Santillana carries out a critical survey of the literatures of his time, establishing a hierarchy between sublime, mediocre, and base poetry. It is a foundational document for literary criticism in the Castilian language and a clear exposition of his aristocratic conception of poetry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMain themes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eLiterary theory and criticism of poetry in the 15th century.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePoetry as a moral and educational instrument.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe hierarchy of poetic styles: sublime, mediocre, and base.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe utilitarian and formative function of courtly literature.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eComparative analysis of Castilian, Galician, Catalan, French, and Italian literatures.\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 specialists in medieval and Spanish Renaissance literature, as well as readers interested in the history of literary criticism and the moral thought of the 15th century. It is also of interest to those who study the figure of the Marquis of Santillana and the cultural context of the court of John II.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book contributes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eDirect access to one of the first critical essays in Castilian literature.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eUnderstanding of the 15th-century aristocratic poetic theory and its educational function.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eHistorical and literary context regarding the education of princes in medieval Castile.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA foundational vision on the moral utility of poetry as opposed to mere entertainment.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e de Santillana, Marquis\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 CLASSIC TEXTS, POETRY\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\u003e POETRY\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 2006\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 32\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\u003ch3\u003eEditorial review\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis edition offers two essential texts for understanding the evolution of literary criticism in Spain. Its brevity (32 pages) makes it an accessible read for those who wish to delve into the thought of the Marquis of Santillana without the need to tackle extensive studies. It is a reference work for the reader interested in the origins of poetic theory and the moral literature of the 15th century.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"LINKGUA EDICIONES","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53406048944475,"sku":"9788498163582","price":7.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978849816358.jpg?v=1781835002","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9788498163582","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}