Orígenes de la novela, Tomo II

A thorough exploration of the early novel, this volume surveys the short tales and proto‑novels that circulated in Spain and Italy during the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries. It maps the influence of translators like Boccaccio, Bandello and Straparola, and examines how collections such as Silva de varia lección and Floresta Española shaped narrative conventions. The study also looks at the cross‑cultural dialogue between Spanish and French storytelling, offering insight into the roots of the modern novel.

The second part turns to a detailed commentary on a popular medieval romance, following its intricate structure of dialogues, fables, and moral episodes. Through a chapter‑by‑chapter analysis, the author reveals how the work weaves transformations, dreams and ethical questions into a framework that both entertains and instructs. Listeners will gain a clear picture of how early narrative forms experimented with character, plot and allegory, laying groundwork for later literary developments.