How does Jaume Roig’s Spill portray Valencian life?

Jaume Roig’s Lo spill o llibre de les dones (c. 1460), also known as The Mirror or Book of Women, provides a vivid portrayal of contemporary Valencian life through the lens of a caustic satire.1

Written in over 16,000 four-syllable lines, the work is noted for its sharp, critical perspective on women, reflecting the misogynistic literary trends common in medieval treatises of that era. By documenting the social and cultural environment of 15th-century Valencia, Roig’s writing offers a detailed, albeit highly satirical, window into the daily realities and societal attitudes of the period.21