Don Juan Manuel
Spanish prince and writer (1282-1348)
Don Juan Manue - one of the largest writers of medieval Spain . He is best known as the author of the book " Count Lucanor " (1335).
Titles change
- 2nd Senior de Villena (1283–1330)
- 1st Duke and Prince de Vilhena (1330–1348)
- 2nd Senior de Escalona (1283–1348)
- 2nd lord de Peñafiel (1283–1348)
- Royal Mayord (1311-1314, 1318-1319)
Literary activity change
The literary work of Juan Manuel falls on the last 25 years of his life.
Juan Manuel did not write in Latin, but in Spanish .
"Count Lucanor" change
</br> The main literary achievement of Juan Manuel was the “Book of Examples of Count Lucanor and Patronio” (1335), better known as “ Count Lucanor ”.
The book consists of five parts. The first, most voluminous part, is 51 short stories.
Marriages and children change
Juan Manuel de Villena was married three times.
An illegitimate daughter from an unknown woman:
- Guillaume Manuel de Villena, husband - Juan Martinez de Leiva, seigneur de Baños .
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Translations change
- Juan Manuel . Count Lucanor. - М. .; Л., 1961.