Juan, Ruiz (Arcipreste de Hita
Key Points
Remarkable example of Castilian medieval poetry
Best know for his pseduo-autobiographical poem poem El libro de buen amor
His work shows a considerable knowledge of classical readings of antiquity, colloquial Arabic, and French literature of his time
His writings offer a complete picture of picaresque society in 14th century Europe
His work presents a number of contrasting elements, such as life and death, love and sin.
