El conde Lucanor is a collection of short stories with a moralistic theme, in which Patronio, the Count’s advisor, offers his advice on the issues provoked by each event being told. The stories, which feature farmers, courtiers and beggars as the lead characters, offer an insight into the lifestyle of the Spanish royalty and society in the Middle...

El conde Lucanor is a collection of short stories with a moralistic theme, in which Patronio, the Count’s advisor, offers his advice on the issues provoked by each event being told. The stories, which feature farmers, courtiers and beggars as the lead characters, offer an insight into the lifestyle of the Spanish royalty and society in the Middle Ages.