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Joanot Martorell

c. 1410–1465 · 15th century

Joanot Martorell was a Valencian knight and writer of the 15th century, the main author of the chivalric romance Tirant lo Blanc. Written in Catalan and published at Valencia in 1490, after his death, the book follows a Breton knight who saves the Byzantine Empire. Its realism and humour were praised by Cervantes in Don Quixote, and it is counted among the masterpieces of Catalan literature.

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Kingdom of Valencia

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APA: The Epoch Institute. (2026). Joanot Martorell. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/joanot-martorell
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