Erec y Enide
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Erec y Enide novel from Manuel Vázquez Montalbán
, is -in a certain way- a re-reading of Erec et Enide, first part of the arthurian
cycle of Chrétien de Troyes
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Our author analyzes three lonelinesses: the loneliness of Julio Matasanz, specialist in medieval literature; the loneliness of his wife, Madrona, and the loneliness of the couple formed by Myriam and Pedro (godson of Julio and Madrona).
It is a beautiful narration, in which sensibility and social critic are mixed. The reading of this book can be impoverished if the French book is unknown to the reader.
Manuel Vázquez Montalbán
Manuel Vázquez Montalbán was a prolific Spanish writer: journalist, novelist, poet, essayist, anthologue, prologist, humourist, critic, as well as a gastronome and a FC Barcelona supporter....
, is -in a certain way- a re-reading of Erec et Enide, first part of the arthurian
King Arthur
King Arthur is a legendary British leader of the late 5th and early 6th centuries, who, according to Medieval histories and romances, led the defence of Britain against Saxon invaders in the early 6th century. The details of Arthur's story are mainly composed of folklore and literary invention, and...
cycle of Chrétien de Troyes
Chrétien de Troyes
Chrétien de Troyes was a French poet and trouvère who flourished in the late 12th century. Perhaps he named himself Christian of Troyes in contrast to the illustrious Rashi, also of Troyes...
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Our author analyzes three lonelinesses: the loneliness of Julio Matasanz, specialist in medieval literature; the loneliness of his wife, Madrona, and the loneliness of the couple formed by Myriam and Pedro (godson of Julio and Madrona).
It is a beautiful narration, in which sensibility and social critic are mixed. The reading of this book can be impoverished if the French book is unknown to the reader.