Garci Rodríguez de Montalvo

In medieval times, troubadours and poets recounted tales of knights-errant. They fought evildoers and magical beings, and each knight served his lady in accordance with the rules of chivalric love. But what happens when the greatest knight in the world is spurned by the princess he secretly loves? That's the story in Book II of Amadis of Gaul. Amadis has become the lord of a fabulous island, and he abandons it all to escape her wrath. But giants need to be slain, wars need to be won, and the search is on to find him.

This English version of Garci Rodr guez de Montalvo's Amad s de Gaula (with Amad s being attributed to Vasco de Lobeira) is originally published in 1803. AMAD S OF GAUL or Amad s de Gaula (Spanish version) is a landmark work among the chivalric romances which were in vogue in sixteenth-century Spain, although its first version, much revised before printing, was written at the onset of the 14th century. The earliest surviving edition of the known text, by Garci Rodr guez de Montalvo (not Ord ez de Montalvo), was published in Zaragoza in 1508, although almost certainly there were earlier printed editions, now lost. It was published in four books in Castilian, but its origins are unclear: The narrative originates in the late post-Arthurian genre and had certainly been read as early as the 14th century by the chancellor Pero L pez de Ayala as well as his contemporary Pero Ferr s. Montalvo himself confesses to have amended the first three volumes, and to be the author of the fourth. Additionally, in the Portuguese Chronicle by Gomes Eannes de Azurara (1454), Amadis is attributed to Vasco de Lobeira, who was knighted after the Battle of Aljubarrota (1385). However, although other sources claim that the work was, in fact, a copy of one Jo o de Lobeira, not troubadour Vasco de Lobeira, and that it was a translation into Castilian Spanish of an earlier work, probably from the beginning of the 14th century, no primitive version in the original Portuguese is known. The inspiration for the "Amadis de Gaula" appears to be the blocked marriage of Infanta Constanza of Aragon with Henry of Castile in 1260 (See Juan Manuel's Libro de las Armas of 1335), as blocked was also Oriana's marriage to Amadis. A more recent opinion attributes "Amadis" to Henry of Castile and Le n, due to evidence linking his biography with the events in "Amadis". Henry of Castile died in 1305. In his introduction to the text, Garci Rodr guez de Montalvo explains that he has edited the first three books of a text in circulation since the 14th century. Montalvo also admits to adding a fourth as yet unpublished book as well as adding a continuation (Las sergas de Esplandi n), which he claims was found in a buried chest in Constantinople and transported to Spain by a Hungarian merchant (the famous motif of the found manuscript). - Wikipedia

This English version of Garci Rodr guez de Montalvo's Amad s de Gaula (with Amad s being attributed to Vasco de Lobeira) is originally published in 1803. AMAD S OF GAUL or Amad s de Gaula (Spanish version) is a landmark work among the chivalric romances which were in vogue in sixteenth-century Spain, although its first version, much revised before printing, was written at the onset of the 14th century. The earliest surviving edition of the known text, by Garci Rodr guez de Montalvo (not Ord ez de Montalvo), was published in Zaragoza in 1508, although almost certainly there were earlier printed editions, now lost. It was published in four books in Castilian, but its origins are unclear: The narrative originates in the late post-Arthurian genre and had certainly been read as early as the 14th century by the chancellor Pero L pez de Ayala as well as his contemporary Pero Ferr s. Montalvo himself confesses to have amended the first three volumes, and to be the author of the fourth. Additionally, in the Portuguese Chronicle by Gomes Eannes de Azurara (1454), Amadis is attributed to Vasco de Lobeira, who was knighted after the Battle of Aljubarrota (1385). However, although other sources claim that the work was, in fact, a copy of one Jo o de Lobeira, not troubadour Vasco de Lobeira, and that it was a translation into Castilian Spanish of an earlier work, probably from the beginning of the 14th century, no primitive version in the original Portuguese is known. The inspiration for the "Amadis de Gaula" appears to be the blocked marriage of Infanta Constanza of Aragon with Henry of Castile in 1260 (See Juan Manuel's Libro de las Armas of 1335), as blocked was also Oriana's marriage to Amadis. A more recent opinion attributes "Amadis" to Henry of Castile and Le n, due to evidence linking his biography with the events in "Amadis". Henry of Castile died in 1305. In his introduction to the text, Garci Rodr guez de Montalvo explains that he has edited the first three books of a text in circulation since the 14th century. Montalvo also admits to adding a fourth as yet unpublished book as well as adding a continuation (Las sergas de Esplandi n), which he claims was found in a buried chest in Constantinople and transported to Spain by a Hungarian merchant (the famous motif of the found manuscript). - Wikipedia

El Amad s de Gaula es una obra maestra de la literatura medieval fant stica en castellano y el m s famoso de los llamados libros de caballer as. A fines del siglo XV Garci Rodr guez de Montalvo prepar la que habr a de ser su versi n definitiva, cuya edici n m s antigua conocida es la de Zaragoza (1508), con el nombre de Los cuatro libros del virtuoso caballero Amad s de Gaula, pero se trata de una obra muy anterior, que ya exist a en tres libros desde el siglo XIV. El mismo Montalvo confiesa haber enmendado los tres primeros libros y ser el autor del cuarto. Como caballero perfecto, Amad s representa un modelo de c digo del honor y un arquetipo de alto valor did ctico y social y sus aventuras transcurren en un ambiente de idealismo sentimental.

El Amad s de Gaula es una obra maestra de la literatura medieval fant stica en castellano y el m s famoso de los llamados libros de caballer as. A fines del siglo XV Garci Rodr guez de Montalvo prepar la que habr a de ser su versi n definitiva, cuya edici n m s antigua conocida es la de Zaragoza (1508), con el nombre de Los cuatro libros del virtuoso caballero Amad s de Gaula, pero se trata de una obra muy anterior, que ya exist a en tres libros desde el siglo XIV. El mismo Montalvo confiesa haber enmendado los tres primeros libros y ser el autor del cuarto. Como caballero perfecto, Amad s representa un modelo de c digo del honor y un arquetipo de alto valor did ctico y social y sus aventuras transcurren en un ambiente de idealismo sentimental.

El Amad s de Gaula es una obra maestra de la literatura medieval fant stica en castellano y el m s famoso de los llamados libros de caballer as. A fines del siglo XV Garci Rodr guez de Montalvo prepar la que habr a de ser su versi n definitiva, cuya edici n m s antigua conocida es la de Zaragoza (1508), con el nombre de Los cuatro libros del virtuoso caballero Amad s de Gaula, pero se trata de una obra muy anterior, que ya exist a en tres libros desde el siglo XIV. El mismo Montalvo confiesa haber enmendado los tres primeros libros y ser el autor del cuarto. Como caballero perfecto, Amad s representa un modelo de c digo del honor y un arquetipo de alto valor did ctico y social y sus aventuras transcurren en un ambiente de idealismo sentimental.

El Amad s de Gaula es una obra maestra de la literatura medieval fant stica en castellano y el m s famoso de los llamados libros de caballer as. A fines del siglo XV Garci Rodr guez de Montalvo prepar la que habr a de ser su versi n definitiva, cuya edici n m s antigua conocida es la de Zaragoza (1508), con el nombre de Los cuatro libros del virtuoso caballero Amad s de Gaula, pero se trata de una obra muy anterior, que ya exist a en tres libros desde el siglo XIV. El mismo Montalvo confiesa haber enmendado los tres primeros libros y ser el autor del cuarto. Como caballero perfecto, Amad s representa un modelo de c digo del honor y un arquetipo de alto valor did ctico y social y sus aventuras transcurren en un ambiente de idealismo sentimental.

The third book of Amadis de Gaule does not forego the usual resources of novels of chivalry: postures, incidents, warlike confrontations and multiple intrigues. But Montalvo's subtle irony reveals a move away from this traditional imaginary world.

Amadis of Gaul is the most famous tale of chivalry from Spain. The novel, divided into four books, recounts the life of Amadis, the greatest knight in the world. It became the Renaissance's best-selling literary phenomena. It went through 19 reprintings, was translated into 7 languages, spawned 44 direct sequels, and fueled an entire genre. Jousts were revived with theatrical pageantry, and "knights" came in the guise of their favorite characters. This translation will carry you back in time to enjoy this transcendent, delightful adventure. Amadis of Gaul is one of the pillars of European fiction. It opens a window not only to a wondrous fictional world but to the real medieval world that produced it.

Traduit Par Nicolas Herberay Des Essarts