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Amadis of Gaul, volume I
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Amadis of Gaul, volume I

Date1872
Alternate Title
  • Amadis of Gaul, volume 1
  • Amadís de Gaula
Format
Notes
Amadis is born from a forbidden liason between a Queen of England and the king of the fictional land of Gaula. Raised in secret in Scotland, Amadis becomes a knight and encounters wizards, enchanted islands and true love.

This medieval, chivalric romance was written in the early 14th century by a Portuguese knight. The earliest surviving edition of the text is from the 16th Century. It was arranged and printed in Spain by the author Garci Rodriguez de Montalvo. 
Number of Volumes3
DimensionsCover size: 18 cm x 12 cm (7 1/16 in. x 4 3/4 in.)
Extent
  • xxxiii, 304 pages
Language
Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)
Call Number / Accession Number37131054537568D_v1