Ballads of the Cid is a collection of medieval Spanish poems that tell the epic tale of Rodrigo Diaz de Vivar, also known as El Cid. Compiled and translated by British scholar Gerrard Lewis in 1883, the book features 74 ballads that recount the exploits of the legendary warrior and his loyal followers as they battle against the Moors in 11th-century Spain. The ballads are written in a traditional style that emphasizes the heroic deeds and chivalric values of the Cid, who is depicted as a fearless and virtuous leader. Along with the poems, the book includes an introduction that provides historical context and background information on the Cid and his era. Ballads of the Cid is a classic work of literature that continues to inspire readers with its vivid imagery, stirring language, and timeless themes of honor, courage, and loyalty.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
Ballads of the Cid is a collection of medieval Spanish poems that tell the epic tale of Rodrigo Diaz de Vivar, also known as El Cid. Compiled and translated by British scholar Gerrard Lewis in 1883, the book features 74 ballads that recount the exploits of the legendary warrior and his loyal followers as they battle against the Moors in 11th-century Spain. The ballads are written in a traditional style that emphasizes the heroic deeds and chivalric values of the Cid, who is depicted as a fearless and virtuous leader. Along with the poems, the book includes an introduction that provides historical context and background information on the Cid and his era. Ballads of the Cid is a classic work of literature that continues to inspire readers with its vivid imagery, stirring language, and timeless themes of honor, courage, and loyalty.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
The Cid Ballads V1: And Other Poems And Translations From Spanish And German (1887) is a collection of poems and translations by James Young Gibson. The book contains a selection of ballads about the...
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the...
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and...
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures,...
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