The Spanish poet Juan Ruiz (ca. 1283-ca. 1350), the archpriest of Hita, was the author of the "Libro de buen amor," one of the most extraordinary poetic creations of the Middle Ages.Practically nothin...
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In the following essay, Lida de Malkiel discusses why Ruiz chose to write in the form of fictitious autobiography, concluding that he did so as a means of promoting his views on moral conduct.
The ...
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In the following essay, Williams examines Ruiz's abdication of personal responsibility for his sexual behavior but notes that he appears to be joking. Williams teaches at Brigham Young Universi...
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In the following essay, Gaddy considers Ruiz's literary use of Venus, the goddess of love.
Critics have all agreed, after years of research, that Juan Ruiz's Libro de Buen Amor is not...
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In the following essay, Zahareas explores Ruiz's use of authority sources.
The art of Juan Ruiz lies both in his ironic method and in his inventive brilliance. The intellectual temper of the...
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In the following essay, Lawrance contends that Ruiz's intended audience was much more sophisticated than is generally supposed.
Juan Ruiz's relationship to three great literary tradit...
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In the following essay, Hernández explores the historical context in which Juan Ruiz wrote.
The author of the Libro de buen amor [LBA] was an archpriest of Hita, in the archdeaconry of Guada...
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Juan Ruiz
Critical Essay by María Rosa Lida de Malkiel
