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2015
- handle: 10670/1.4isdse
- halshs: halshs-02920028
- doi: 10.1075/ivitra.10.05qua
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literatury Joanot Martorell fantatic adventures novelsSujets proches
Legends and stories Novels Stories Sovereignty--Law and legislation State sovereignty (International relations) Novels Fiction--Plots Dramatic plots Drama--Plot Scenarios Sorcery Magick Spells Necromancy Paws Hands Paw Novels Novellas (Short novels) Fiction--Philosophy Metafiction Stories Fatalism Destiny Phantasy Day dreams Fantastic fiction Heroic fantasy (Fiction) Primary sources Forerunners Primary sourcesCiter ce document
Lara Quarti, « The Fier baiser: A fantastic episode in Joanot Martorell's realism », HAL-SHS : histoire, ID : 10.1075/ivitra.10.05qua
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Chapters cdx–cdxiii of Martorell’s Tirant lo Blanc narrate knight Espèrcius’ fantastic adventures after the shipwreck on the shores of Lango. Unlike the rest of the novel, which is characterized by the verisimilitude, this episode shows many typical topoi of fantasy fiction, particularly referring to Espèrcius’ ultimate trial: the Fier baiser. Martorell draws from several sources – starting with Sir John Mandeville’s Le livre des merveilles du monde – developing and adapting the legend of Hipocràs’ daughter, turned into a dreadful dragon, to his purposes. By kissing the monstrous Dragon Maiden and breaking the spell Espèrcius completes his initiation thus fulfilling his destiny: he obtains the princess’ hand and the sovereignty of the island. This episode represents a small break from the predominant realism of the novel, since in these chapters magic and fantasy take over the reality.