Joanot Martorell: Author of Tirant lo Blanc – A Summary
Joanot Martorell: Author of Tirant lo Blanc
Biography
The primary author of Tirant lo Blanc is Joanot Martorell. He did not finish the work, which was completed by Martí Joan de Galba, a friend of Joanot’s. Joanot Martorell was born in Gandia in 1413 or 1414, the son of a family of average Valencian nobility. He was an avid reader and also trained in combat, aspiring to be the perfect gentleman. His sister, Isabel, married Ausiàs March. When Tirant quotes, he copies and illustrates poems from her
Read MorePersonal Stories: Nature, Love, and Unexpected Events
A Moment in Nature
I lay in a shrub heath; it was dry and still retained the warmth of the sun of that summer day. I saw the sky was satin, and a star twinkled on the same rock. The dew was falling gently, not even a breath of air was blowing. Nature seemed to me benign and kind, and I thought it loved me even though I was an outcast. If men could not expect more than insults, rejection, and resentment, I could trust with filial affection in Nature. That night, at least, I would be its guest: as
Read MoreMaster English: Prefixes, Suffixes, Phrasal Verbs, and More
Prefixes
- DIS: disloyal, dissatisfied, dishonest
- IL: illegal, illiterate, illogical
- IM: immature, impatient, impossible
- IN: inconsiderate, incorrect, independent, insincere, inaccurate, inexperienced, insane
- NON: nonviolent, nonresident, nonexistent
- UN: unemployed, uncomfortable, unavoidable, unnecessary, unpopular, unripe, unconscious
- MIS: misunderstood
- IR: irregular, irrelevant, irresponsible
Suffixes
- -LY (adjective to adverb): quickly, slowly
- -NESS (adjective to noun): kindness, hopelessness, usefulness
English Grammar: Modal Verbs, Relative Clauses, Prefixes
Modal Verbs and Their Uses
Deduction
- Must: Expresses certainty (surely yes).
- May/Might/Could: Expresses possibility (not known for sure).
- Can’t: Expresses negative certainty (surely not).
Obligation
- Must: Expresses moral duty or self-imposed obligation.
- Have to: Expresses external obligation (e.g., a law).
- Don’t have to/Needn’t: Expresses lack of obligation.
- Mustn’t: Expresses prohibition.
- Should/Ought to/Had better: Expresses advice (“you should…”).
Modal + Past Infinitive
- You shouldn’t have cooked a hazelnut
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Santiago, Oct. 20 – When women are asked about what kills passion, it is surprising to note that their answers are very broad and cover the daily life of their partner. That is, not just attitudes in bed, but the time before, how was the day with him, how he behaves. These are the 10 turn-offs they identified as most important.
1. Neglect
And when we talk about this, we refer mainly to the absence of vanity, shabby clothes, poor hygiene, an excessive beard, stained teeth, etc. A man, whether handsome
Read MoreConditional Sentences, Indirect Questions, Reported Speech & Passive Voice
Conditional Sentences
- If she were him, she would know the solution by now.
- We would go to the party if Thomas invited us, but he didn’t.
- They would eat in a restaurant if there was no food at home.
- If I were you, I would not go into this room; it stinks.
- She would have waited for her friends if they were late again last weekend.
- If the sun shines tomorrow, we will stay indoors.
- They would earn much more money today if they had studied harder in the past.
- If you do not pay me back today, I will never lend