Amadis of Greece
Preserved but no longer current.
Meaning · English
A Spanish continuation of the seventh book of Amadis of Gaul (<y.v.), supposed to be by Feliciano de Silva. It tells the story of Lisuarte of Greece, a grandson of Amadis.
Era: ca. 1898 (Victorian)
Sources & notes
Reproduced from Brewer’s Dictionary of Phrase and Fable (1898 edition, public domain; archive.org, retrieved 2026-07-31; OCR text, minor errors possible). Reflects the scholarship and attitudes of its era.
Common questions
What does “Amadis of Greece” mean?
A Spanish continuation of the seventh book of Amadis of Gaul (<y.v.), supposed to be by Feliciano de Silva. It tells the story of Lisuarte of Greece, a grandson of Amadis.
Is “Amadis of Greece” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.