Author: Robert SoutheyPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Cantar de mío Cid
Languages : en
Pages : 534
Book Description
Chronicle of the Cid
Author: Robert SoutheyPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Cantar de mío Cid
Languages : en
Pages : 534
Book Description
The world of El Cid
Author: Simon BartonPublisher: Manchester University Press
ISBN: 1526112639
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 296
Book Description
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
Author: The Epic of The Cid
Author: Publisher: Hackett Publishing
ISBN: 160384600X
Category : Poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 251
Book Description
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
Author: Barrett Harper ClarkPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Short stories
Languages : en
Pages : 1096
Book Description
177 short stories.
The Cambridge Companion to the Literature of the Crusades
Author: Anthony BalePublisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1108474519
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 307
Book Description
This volume offers a literary and cultural history of the idea of crusading over the last millennium.
Story Telling
Author: Edna Lyman ScottPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Storytelling
Languages : en
Pages : 260
Book Description
Story Telling
Author: Mrs. Edna (Lyman) ScottPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Storytelling
Languages : en
Pages : 240
Book Description
Finding List of Books Common to the Branches of the Public Library of the City of Boston
Author: Boston Public LibraryPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Catalogs
Languages : en
Pages : 294
Book Description
Young People's Books
Author: Chicago Public LibraryPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Children
Languages : en
Pages : 324
Book Description