The Cid

by Robert Southey

Book Overview

The Cid is a literary work by Robert Southey that tells the story of Rodrigo D������az de Vivar, also known as El Cid, a medieval Spanish warrior and hero. The book is a poetic retelling of El Cid's life, from his early days as a young nobleman in Castile to his battles against the Moors and his eventual exile from the court of King Alfonso VI. Southey's work is considered a romanticized version of El Cid's...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1162690895
• ISBN13: 9781162690896
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 252 Pages
• Weight: 0.97 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 7.5" x 9.3"