Chronicle of the Cid
Title | Chronicle of the Cid PDF eBook |
Author | Robert Southey |
Publisher | |
Pages | 534 |
Release | 1808 |
Genre | Cantar de mío Cid |
ISBN |
The world of El Cid
Title | The world of El Cid PDF eBook |
Author | Simon Barton |
Publisher | Manchester University Press |
Pages | 296 |
Release | 2013-01-01 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 1526112639 |
Makes available, for the first time in English translation, four of the principal narrative sources for the history of the Spanish kingdom of León-Castile during the eleventh and twelfth centuries. Three chronicles focus primarily upon the activities of the kings of León-Castile as leaders of the Reconquest of Spain from the forces of Islam, and especially upon Fernando I (1037-65), his son Alfonso VI (1065-1109) and the latter's grandson Alfonso VII (1126-57). The fourth chronicle is a biography of the hero Rodrigo Díaz, better remembered as El Cid, and is the main source of information about his extraordinary career as a mercenary soldier who fought for Christian and Muslim alike. Covers the fascinating interaction of the Muslim and Christian worlds, each at the height of their power. Each text is prefaced by its own introduction and accompanied by explanatory notes.
Library Occurrent
Title | Library Occurrent PDF eBook |
Author | |
Publisher | |
Pages | 620 |
Release | 1908 |
Genre | Libraries |
ISBN |
The Epic of The Cid
Title | The Epic of The Cid PDF eBook |
Author | |
Publisher | Hackett Publishing |
Pages | 251 |
Release | 2011-03-15 |
Genre | Poetry |
ISBN | 160384600X |
The Epic of the Cid records the deeds of Rodrigo Diaz 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 background necessary for an informed reading of the texts; also included are maps, a compendium of proper names, a bibliography, and an index.
Great Short Stories of the World
Title | Great Short Stories of the World PDF eBook |
Author | Barrett Harper Clark |
Publisher | |
Pages | 1096 |
Release | 1925 |
Genre | Short stories |
ISBN |
177 short stories.
The Cambridge Companion to the Literature of the Crusades
Title | The Cambridge Companion to the Literature of the Crusades PDF eBook |
Author | Anthony Bale |
Publisher | Cambridge University Press |
Pages | 307 |
Release | 2019-01-03 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 1108474519 |
This volume offers a literary and cultural history of the idea of crusading over the last millennium.
Story Telling
Title | Story Telling PDF eBook |
Author | Edna Lyman Scott |
Publisher | |
Pages | 260 |
Release | 1923 |
Genre | Storytelling |
ISBN |