During the first half of the XVI century, the scientific and historical miscellanies were one of the most prestigious genres in the Spanish prose, with big representatives such as Fray Antonio Guevara and Pedro Mexia.   Guevara’s most significant creations

Amadis de Gaula was a huge success. This piece was inspired by French novels of the Arthuric circle; it was published in 1508 by García Rodríguez de Montalvo.   During the time period between 1508 and 1517, Amadis had about

In the last few years, it has also been evident how the critics’ attention has focused on the sociological aspect of the picaresque novel, which clearly emphasize the pressures and problems of the current society, such as the obsession with