CHAPTER XI

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ROMANCES OF CHIVALRY.

Origin of Romantic Fiction 218 Appearance in Spain 220 Amadis de Gaula 221 Its Date 221 Its Author, Lobeira 221 Portuguese Original lost 223 Translated by Montalvo 223 Its Success 224 Its Story 225 Its Character 229 Esplandian 231 Family of Amadis 233 Influence of the Amadis 234 Palmerin de Oliva 235 Primaleon and Platir 236 Palmerin of England 236 Family of Palmerin 238

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