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Amadis of Gaul, volume 2
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Book cover: dark red with stamped, eight-pointed design.

Amadis of Gaul, volume 2

Date1872
Alternate Title
Amadís de Gaula
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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.)
Language
Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)
Call Number / Accession Number37131054537568D_v2