{"product_id":"letter-of-the-marquis-of-santillana-to-don-peter-constable-of-portugal-9781025376868","title":"Letter of the Marquis of Santillana to Don Peter, Constable of Portugal","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Antonio R. Pastor | Edgar Prestage\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Tradd Street Press\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Tradd Street Press\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: European - Spanish \u0026amp; Portuguese\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Letter of the Marquis of Santillana to Don Peter, Constable of Portugal\" is a foundational text in the history of Spanish literature and literary criticism. Written by ��igo L�3pez de Mendoza, the Marquis of Santillana, in the mid-15th century, this influential work serves as a formal prologue to a collection of his poems sent to the Constable of Portugal. It stands as one of the earliest examples of literary history in the Spanish language, offering a sophisticated defense of poetry and a comprehensive survey of the poetic traditions of the era.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this scholarly presentation, the work reflects the transition from medieval thought to Renaissance humanism. The Marquis discusses the various \"styles\" of poetry-sublime, mediocre, and low-and provides invaluable insights into the reception of Proven�al, Italian, and French literary influences in the Iberian Peninsula. For students of Romance languages and medieval history, this letter remains an essential primary source for understanding the development of the Spanish canon and the intellectual landscape of the 15th-century court. The text highlights the Marquis's role not just as a statesman and soldier, but as a pioneering man of letters dedicated to the elevation of the vernacular tongue.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tradd Street Press","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":47884441583767,"sku":"9781025376868","price":2698.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9781025376868.webp?v=1781107673","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/letter-of-the-marquis-of-santillana-to-don-peter-constable-of-portugal-9781025376868","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}