El conde Lucanor by Infante of Castile Juan Manuel

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Author Juan Manuel, Infante of Castile, 1282-1347
Title El conde Lucanor
Note Reading ease score: 52.2 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Credits Ramón Pajares Box and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https: //www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries)
Summary "El conde Lucanor" by Infante of Castile Juan Manuel is a collection of exempla written in the 14th century. The text features a series of moral tales and anecdotes narrated through dialogues between the main character, Count Lucanor, and his wise advisor, Patronio. The book aims to provide practical wisdom and advice for navigating the complexities of life and governance and highlights the teachings that can be gleaned from various situations. At the start of this work, the reader is introduced to Count Lucanor, who is in search of guidance regarding a troubling situation that involves a supposed friend who has made an unusual proposition. He turns to Patronio, who responds with a series of examples drawn from moral stories, illustrating the importance of cautious diplomacy and the perils of misplaced trust. The first story shared is about a king and his trusted adviser, emphasizing careful discernment in relationships and the need to understand underlying motives. Through these dialogues, the opening sets the tone for the moral exploration that unfolds throughout the book, centering on the wise application of experience in decision-making. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language Spanish
LoC Class PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Subject Tales, Medieval
Subject Spanish literature
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EBook-No. 65738
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Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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