«El conde Lucanor» is a collection of short stories with a moralistic theme, in which Patronio, the Count’s advisor, offers his advice on the issues provoked by each event being told. The stories, which feature farmers, courtiers and beggars as the lead characters, offer an insight into the lifestyle of the Spanish royalty and society in the Middle Ages.»

A través de los cuentos que Patronio explica al joven conde, se pretende educar y moralizar. Se han seleccionado doce cuentos, procurando mantener el estilo propio del autor.