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Title: Claros varones de Castilla, y Letras
Credits:
Produced by Nahum Maso i Carcases, Ramón Pajares Box and
the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at
http://www.pgdp.net (Biblioteca Nacional de España.)
Summary: "Claros varones de Castilla, y Letras" by Fernando del Pulgar is a historical account likely written in the late 15th century. This work serves as a biographical collection dedicated to the illustrious men of Castile, offering insights into their lives and achievements. Through its pages, it aims to honor notable figures from the region, reflecting on their virtues, accomplishments, and the impact they had on Spanish history. At the start of "Claros varones de Castilla, y Letras," the author introduces himself, revealing his role as a chronicler to the Catholic Monarchs, Fernando and Isabel. He expresses a desire to document and celebrate the exploits of distinguished men from Castile, identifying the lack of comprehensive biographies about them in historical texts. The narrative begins to detail various notable figures, starting with the life and reign of King Enrique IV, highlighting his noble qualities, his challenges in ruling, and insights into his character. Additionally, Pulgar notes the king's marriages and political relationships, setting the stage for a rich exploration of the lives that followed, emphasizing their remarkable contributions and legacies. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 45.7 (College-level). Difficult to read.
Author: Pulgar, Fernando del, 1436?-1492
EBook No.: 61339
Published: Feb 7, 2020
Downloads: 293
Language: Spanish
Subject: Nobility -- Spain -- Biography -- Early works to 1800
Subject: Spain -- History -- 711-1516 -- Biography
LoCC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Spain, Portugal
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Claros varones de Castilla, y Letras
Credits:
Produced by Nahum Maso i Carcases, Ramón Pajares Box and
the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at
http://www.pgdp.net (Biblioteca Nacional de España.)
Summary: "Claros varones de Castilla, y Letras" by Fernando del Pulgar is a historical account likely written in the late 15th century. This work serves as a biographical collection dedicated to the illustrious men of Castile, offering insights into their lives and achievements. Through its pages, it aims to honor notable figures from the region, reflecting on their virtues, accomplishments, and the impact they had on Spanish history. At the start of "Claros varones de Castilla, y Letras," the author introduces himself, revealing his role as a chronicler to the Catholic Monarchs, Fernando and Isabel. He expresses a desire to document and celebrate the exploits of distinguished men from Castile, identifying the lack of comprehensive biographies about them in historical texts. The narrative begins to detail various notable figures, starting with the life and reign of King Enrique IV, highlighting his noble qualities, his challenges in ruling, and insights into his character. Additionally, Pulgar notes the king's marriages and political relationships, setting the stage for a rich exploration of the lives that followed, emphasizing their remarkable contributions and legacies. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 45.7 (College-level). Difficult to read.
Author: Pulgar, Fernando del, 1436?-1492
EBook No.: 61339
Published: Feb 7, 2020
Downloads: 293
Language: Spanish
Subject: Nobility -- Spain -- Biography -- Early works to 1800
Subject: Spain -- History -- 711-1516 -- Biography
LoCC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Spain, Portugal
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.