He prayed to god for help to compose this book of good love which may. The difficulties confronting anyone who would translate the most vigorous, varied and original spanish writer of the middle ages are so enormous and so obvious as to discourage all but the most. The book of good love project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. The book of good love everymans library by juan ruiz and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Elizabeth drayson macdonald, translator of the book of good love, juan ruiz, has kindly given me permission to use her english translation of the dispute between the greeks and romans on my web page, so i post it here for those that want to read the entire story i described on the first post today.
Home juan ruiz book of good love everyman paperback classics stock image. The book of good love, a classic of medieval castilian spanish literature. Date 1970 location albany new york state united states. Juan ruiz is, at the same time, the author and the main character of the book. Juan ruizs selfconsciousness as a writer and his awareness of the qualities of his art provide a glimpse of the renaissance spirit.
A dazzling new translation of a fourteenthcentury spanish masterpiece, the book of good love honors love in all its myriad forms, from the ethereal world of spiritual love to the ardent, physical love between men and women. The book of good love is perhaps the most important long poem in the literature of medieval spain. Book of good love 9780873952231 by ruiz, juan and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. A mysterious author with the name juan ruiz, archpriest of hita, composed this gem of spanish literature during the first half of the 14th century. The book of good love juan ruiz, juan ruiz booklikes. Vacillating love juan ruiz the book of good love juan. Perhaps the best known guide is ovids ars amatoria, composed about 1 bc. Condition new isbn 10 0873950488 isbn 9780873950480 seller. The primary literary source for the book of good love is. Kane at the printing house of william edwin rudge, new yorkt. Book of good love a masterpiece in the tradition of the decameron and the canterbury tales, juan ruiz s fourteenthcentury spanish narrative poem combines the comic and the serious, the bawdy and the practical, the satiric and the tender, the devout and the blasphemous. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Ctme0m from alamys library of millions of high resolution stock photos, illustrations and vectors.
Juan ruizs the book of good love, perhaps the most important long poetic text surviving from medieval spain, is a miscellany of 12 poems, each focused on a. About near fine in a very good slipcase, tone on the spine edge and boards. The fictional autobiography of the picaro archpriest of hita, juan ruiz, is a treasury of fables and fabliaux, mock heroic allegory, joyous parodies of churchly and legal ritualall digressions to the hilarious tale of the persistent but abortive adventures of the author as lover. Buy book of good love by juan ruiz, arc online at alibris. Eisenberg, daniel juan ruiz s heterosexual good love. A masterpiece in the tradition of the decameron and the canterbury tales, juan ruizs fourteenthcentury spanish narrative poem combines the comic and the serious, the bawdy and the practical, the satiric and the tender, the devout and the blasphemous. A masterpiece in the tradition of the decameron and the canterbury tales, juan ruizs fourteenthcentury spanish narrative poem combines the comic and the.
May contain limited notes, underlining or highlighting that does affect the text. Buy the book of good love by ruiz, juan, kane, elisha kent online on amazon. Ruiz suggests that while man ought to seek buen amor true love, or love of god, he is prone to loco amor, or worldly love. The book of good love download record information share add to shelf remove from shelf this record does not have media available online. Book of good love everyman paperback classics by juan. Hello select your address best sellers todays deals new releases electronics books customer service gift ideas home computers gift cards sell. Documents from the cathedral of toledo tell us that a venerable juan ruiz, archpriest of hita appeared as witness in a dispute registered in the cathedral about. Love is the lifegiving spirit, the axle on which the world turns. The book of good love by ruiz, juan, kane, elisha kent. Lord love and lady venus advise with their ovidian arts of love. Book of good love intersperses ribald and comic poems of love with beautiful hymns in.
View larger image book of good love everyman paperback classics juan ruiz. Spine creases, wear to binding and pages from reading. Vacillating love juan ruiz the book of good love juan ruiz. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers all about editions. Aug 01, 2005 the book of good love by juan ruiz, 9781588710024, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. He prayed to god for help to compose this book of good love which may gladden mens bodies and which was to be a good enjoyment. Creator ruiz, juan, approximately 1283approximately 50. For six centuries, and more, thebook of good lovehas enchanted its readers and exasperated its critics, beginning with at least one who ages ago expressed his opinions forthrightly by ripping out of a manuscript entire pages that offended him. A dazzling new translation of a fourteenthcentury spanish masterpiece, the book of good love honors love in all its myriad forms, from the ethereal world of spiritual love to the ardent, physical love. The book of good love of the archpriest of hita, juan ruiz by. The book of good love considered to be one of the masterpieces of spanish poetry, is a pseudobiographical account of romantic adventures by juan ruiz, the.
Book of good love, the encyclopedia of medieval literature. Anthony zahareas published the art of juan ruiz, archpriest of hita. In the prose introduction to the book of good love, ruiz defined two categories of love. Possible ex library copy, will have the markings and stickers associated from the library. The book of good love new ed edition by juan ruiz at. The book proposes to show human folly so that men may be forewarned of the bad and choose the good. A masterpiece in the tradition of the decameron and the canterbury tales, juan ruiz s.
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Publication date 1968 publisher chapel hill, university of north carolina press collection. It examines both earthly love and love of god and provides a satirical portrait of contemporary spanish life. Buy isbn9780460877626 at 21% discount by orion publishing group. Fast and free shipping free returns cash on delivery available on eligible purchase.
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