02015nam a2200325 i 4500 219803 InACL 20260927132835.0 260927s1995 xxu 0 eng d 9780820419466 082041946X InACL eng rda InACL 849.931 GON.3 23 González-Casanovas, Roberto J. author The apostolic hero and community in Ramon Llull's Blanquerna : a literary study of a medieval utopia (with a critical bibliography) / Roberto J. González-Casanovas New York : P. Lang, 1995 161 pages text txt rdacontent unmediated n rdamedia volume nc rdacarrier This study examines a masterpiece of medieval religious literature, Blanquerna (1283), written in Catalan by Ramon Llull (1232-1316), Doctor Illuminatus and Apostle to Islam, better known for his theological systems and missionary works.Blanquerna is a popular utopia about reconverting Christians, reforming Rome and all Christendom, and evangelizing infidels and pagans: it shows Blanquerna's spiritual journey as he reforms monastery and countryside, cathedral and city, papacy and Church, and then writes a contemplative guide and mystical allegory. This study applies critical theories of historicism, reception, genre, and rhetoric to a detailed analysis of Blanquerna, as fictional hagiography and apostolic utopia, so as to examine cultural contexts, religious narrative, and exemplary textuality.It relates the novel to Llull's autobiography, literary works, and missionary arts; conside Llull, Ramon, 1232?-1316. Civilization, Medieval, in literature. Christian communities in literature. Utopias in literature. Heroes in literature. Christian communities in literature Civilization, Medieval, in literature Heroes in literature 632963 632963 0 0 0 0 ACL ACL GEN 2026-09-27 0 849.931 GON.3 219803 2026-09-27 13:28:35 2026-09-27 BK