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OverviewLo Somni (The Dream) is a dream allegory divided into four chapters or books. It was written ca. 1399 and is considered Bernat Metge’s best work. It is extremely innovative within the context of Catalan (and Iberian Peninsular) literature of the 1300’s. It consists of a dialogue between Metge-the-character and several participants (in fact the book is a dialogue between Metge and the Classical and Biblical tradition) on the topics of the immortality of the soul, the essence of religion and the dignity and moral essence of the human being. In addition to using many Classical and medieval literary sources, Lo Somni can be considered one of the first (if not the first) Humanist books to be ever written in the Iberian Peninsula. Metge wrote Lo Somni supposedly while in prison (house arrest?) following a dubious accusation about his involvement in the death of King Joan I. Metge wrote this work as a personal defense to exonerate himself and as an attempt to gain the confidence of the new King Martí l’Humà and his wife Queen María de Luna. Lo Somni ends when Metge-the-character is awaken from his dream. This foundational work also touches upon political themes pertaining to the Crown of Aragon, literary fashion and reception of Italian humanist works at the court, as well as on matters of fashion, cultural customs, taste and style. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Bernat Metge , Antonio Cortijo Ocaña , Elisabeth Lagresa , Antonio Cortijo OcañaPublisher: John Benjamins Publishing Co Imprint: John Benjamins Publishing Co Volume: 4 Weight: 0.535kg ISBN: 9789027240101ISBN 10: 9027240108 Pages: 193 Publication Date: 03 May 2013 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of Contents1. Introduction; 2. Bibliography; 3. Translator's note; 4. The Dream of Bernat Metge Del Somni d'en Bernat Metge; 5. IndexReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |