La Prison d’amour (1552)

Carcel de amor

by Diego de San Pedro and edited by Veronique Duche, translated by Nicolas Herberay des Essars

Book cover: La Prison d’amour (1552)

Extent: 250 pages

Publisher: Classiques Garnier

Subjects: Early Modern & Renaissance Studies, Hispanic & Portuguese Studies, Literary Studies

Series: Textes de la Renaissance

Series volume number: 119

Language: French

Paperback (Published)

(December 2023)

ISBN: 9782406165392

8.62 x 5.91 inches

Price: $45.00

Out of stock

Hardback (Published)

(December 2023)

ISBN: 9782812453458

8.62 x 5.91 inches

Price: $106.00

Out of stock

An archetype of the Spanish sentimental novel, Carcel de amor was one of the first European best-sellers. This allegorical novel, presented here in a bilingual version, recounts the misfortunes of the knight Leriano, in love with the princess Laureola. It reflects the main subjects debated at the time in the court of Castile. Bilingual Spanish-French edition

  • By (author) Diego de San Pedro
  • Edited by Véronique Duché
  • Translated by Nicolas Herberay des Essars