Penguin Classics The Poem of the Cid, (Paperback)

from jrgoetziii

Like most medieval epics I thought this one had a lot more substance than it is usually given credit for, but it lacked somewhat in plot and took longer than normal to develop. Nevertheless it goes...

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An epic poem from the Middle Ages of Spain, this poem packs a decent punch. It is interesting to note that the academic information that is provided with this book provides a framework that can be ...

from DinadansFriend

I'm very fond of this work, and Mr. Merwin's verse translation. This is the heroic epic of the Spanish, and deserves a ringing vocal performance. There is not a great deal of real history in this p...

from Marse

"El Poema del mio Cid" tells of the champion Rodrigo Diaz who wins back the trust of his sovereign King Alfonso by conquering Alfonso's enemies in Spain both Christian and Muslim, gaining many land...

from William345

I came to this book by way of translator Merwin's many other marvelous translations. He also translated The Song of Roland, another tale of battle during the Age of Chivalry. So far in my reading I...