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Libro del caballero y del escudero
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Libro del caballero y del escudero

work by Juan Manuel
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The Libro del caballero y del escudero ("The Book of the Knight and the Squire") is a treatise on society written by the 14th-century Spanish nobleman and writer Don Juan Manuel. It is one of his extant works, alongside Libro de los estados ("The Book of States") and the more famous Libro de los enxiemplos del conde Lucanor et de Patronio (known in English as Count Lucanor). Don Juan Manuel's writings significantly influenced the development of Spanish prose, establishing a clear and personal style that moved away from ornate language.12

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