Fernán Pérez de Guzmán

The more important part is represented by the panegyrical Loores de los claros varones de España, which in 409 octaves gives a full account of the leading figures in Spanish history from Roman times down to that of Benedict XIII. The most notable of his prose historical compositions is the Generaciones é Semblanzas, a collection of biographies which constitutes the third part of a large compilation, La mar de historias. The first two parts of this work, perhaps suggested by the Mare historiarum of Johannes de Columna, are devoted to a perfunctory account of the reigns of the sovereigns of pre-Arabic times. The third part, the "Generaciones", contains thirty-six portraits of contemporary personages, especially of members of the courts of Henry III of Castile and Juan II, and furnishes an example of character painting in Spanish literature. Some have attributed to him a book called the "Cronica de Juan II". His prose works may be found in the Biblioteca de autores españoles LXVIII; a separate edition of the "Generaciones" appeared at Madrid in 1775. His verse is given in the Cancionero de Baena, and in the "Cancionero general".

The authorities additionally record the heading Fernan Perez de Guzman. His recorded language was Old Spanish. He was the child of Pero Suárez de Guzmán and doña Elvira de Ayala. One child is recorded: Sancha de Guzmán.

Works recorded as notable number 4: Generaciones y semblanzas, Obras de Salustio, Epistolas morales de Séneca and El mar de historias.