An Unofficial 'The Rest Is History' Reading List

Tirant lo Blanch

Author: Joanot Martorell

Referenced in 2 episodes

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Episodes Referencing This Book

February 20, 2023

Context:

Described as 'the most famous of all those chivalric romances' which appeared in 1490 in Valencian, two years before Columbus sailed. Referenced in discussion of the cultural context of adventure and exploration

December 07, 2022

Context:

Referenced as one of the early Spanish chivalric novels containing a giant character called Patagon, after whom Patagonia was named by Magellan's chronicler