Epic of the Cid

Name: Epic of the Cid
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ISBN: 9781603843157

ISBN-10: 1603843159

ISBN-13: 9781603843157

Edition: 2011

Authors: Michael Harney, Michael Harney

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The Epic of the Cid records the deeds of Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar, the ¿Cid¿ of history and legend. A powerful warrior in the Christian reconquest of medieval Spain, a formidable strategist, and a charismatic leader, the Cid deeply impressed his contemporaries, both Christian and Muslim. Already, in his lifetime, songs, stories, and chronicles were devoted to his exploits. In offering both a highly readable, colloquial prose translation of El Cantar de Mio Cid and selections from a wide variety of those contemporary accounts, this volume brings the historical figure back to life for modern readers. Harney¿s substantial Introduction and annotation provide the historical, military, and literary…

Book details

Copyright year: 2011
Publisher: Hackett Publishing Company, Incorporated
Publication date: 3/15/2011
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 256
Size: 5.50" wide x 8.25" long x 0.50" tall
Weight: 0.638
Language: English