
audiobook
A richly edited compilation of classic chivalric romances invites listeners into the world of medieval knights, courtly love, and daring quests. The text has been carefully restored from early editions, preserving its original spelling while smoothing out printing errors, and it’s accompanied by historic woodcuts that bring the heroic scenes to life. This presentation offers a clear, elegant reading experience that honors the spirit of the old adventure tales.
The story opens with the seasoned knight Gandales sailing from Brittany to Scotland, where he discovers a sealed boat carrying a mysterious infant swaddled in fine fabrics and a gleaming sword. He and his wife raise the child, who grows into a striking young man admired by all who see him. When Gandales later encounters a distressed lady warning of hidden danger, their exchange hints at secret loyalties and the promise of future deeds that will test the true meaning of knighthood.
Full title
Libros de caballerías Selección
Language
es
Duration
~5 hours (304K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Ramón Pajares Box and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries)
Release date
2021-06-24
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

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