Amadis of Gaul A Novel of Chivalry of the 14th Century Presumably First Written in Spanish

" Includes a new Introduction by John E. Keller In the long history of European prose fiction, few works have been more influential and more popular than the romance of chivalry Amadis of Gaul. Although its original author is unknown, it was probably written during the early fourteenth century. The first great bestseller of the age of printing, Amadis of Gaul was translated into dozens of languages and spawned sequels and imitators over the centuries. A handsome, valiant, and undefeatable knight, Amadis is perhaps best known today as Don Quixote's favorite knight-errant and model. This exquisite English translation restores a masterpiece to print.Place, Edwin is the author of 'Amadis of Gaul A Novel of Chivalry of the 14th Century Presumably First Written in Spanish', published 2003 under ISBN 9780813190341 and ISBN 0813190347.