The Abencerraje, also known as The History of the Abencerraje and the Lovely Jarifa (Modern Spanish: Historia del Abencerraje y la hermosa Jarifa), is a 'Moorish novel' (novela morisca [es]) written in Spain in the
sixteenth century. Although it was published anonymously, some scholars believe that its author was Jerónimo Jiménez de Urrea [es]. Various versions were published between 1561 and 1565. However, the most polished
and complete is considered to be that included in the Inventario, a compilation by Antonio de Villegas printed in Medina del Campo in 1565. The novel takes place in the 15th century when Muslims were discriminated
against in Spain, and focusses on showing how its characters, the Moor Abindarráez and the Christian Rodrigo de Narváez, can live in harmony despite their religious differences. It explores themes such as love and
chivalry.
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