{"product_id":"2940169829334","title":"Amadis of Gaul","description":"\u003cp\u003eFans of Arthurian tales will definitely love \u003ci\u003eAmadis of Gaul\u003c\/i\u003e, which is a notable sight among medieval chivalric romances, written by the Portuguese writer Vasco de Lobeira.         \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eAmadis of Gaul\u003c\/i\u003e is the story of knight Amadis, who searches for his own identity. Being born in secret, from a forbidden love, he was abandoned but found and raised by a knight. When he reaches maturity, he starts feeling the desire to investigate his origins, so he leaves in a quest for finding more about his identity. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut this is not an ordinary quest; it is full of fantastic adventures and characters that are very different than common people: sorcerers, monsters, wild animals, kings and queens, wise men, dwarves, giants and more.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  The action is fast moving - there are pitched battles, combats and tournaments set in exotic places from England to Constantinople, which will certainly entertain all readers. The story has plenty of fantasy and magic - which turns Amadis into the ethos of medieval society (full of adventure non-related to the everyday life) and the embodiment of chivalric virtues: loyalty, justice, humility.    \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOh, and there is also romance between Amadis and Oriana - which is, of course, the main thread of the book's plot. \u003ci\u003eAmadis of Gaul\u003c\/i\u003e is considered one of the best books of its kind, praised even by Miguel de Cervantes and definitely a significant part of the history of European literature.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn Author's Republic audio production.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Harlequin Love Inspired","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47104666042608,"sku":"2940169829334","price":2.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940169829334_p0.jpg?v=1763695439","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940169829334","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}