The plot recalls those of the Arthurian cycle that deal with the adventures of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table and which were popular in the Iberian Peninsula.
Though not the first chivalric novel written in Spain, the Amadís is certainly the best known. The plot recalls those of the Arthurian cycle that deal with the adventures of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table and which were popular in the Iberian Peninsula. The fame of Amadís extended well into the 17th century and was also popular among the Spanish conquistadors. The state of California is named after one of the imaginary realms described in the work.