The a literary study of a medieval utopia (with a critical bibliography) González-Casanovas, Roberto J. creator author text xxu 1995 monographic eng

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161 pages 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 Roberto J. González-Casanovas 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 849.931 GON.3 9780820419466 082041946X InACL 260927 20260927132835.0 219803 eng