Song of Mio Cid: The epic story of the Champion and his fight for justice.
About this audiobook
Discover the epic poem of the Cid, an epic poem that will captivate your senses and transport you to medieval Spain. The Cantar del Mio Cid is a masterpiece of Spanish literature, full of adventures, battles and exploits of a Castilian hero who fought for justice and honour in a time of conflict and war.
The poem tells the story of the Cid, Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar, a knight banished by King Alfonso VI, who is forced to fight against his enemies to regain his honour and social position. With his sword Tizona and his wit, the Cid will face adversity and win the admiration of his followers and enemies.
The Cantar del Mio Cid is a work that has fascinated readers all over the world for centuries. Its literary beauty, its moral message and its ability to move the reader make it an essential work for any lover of Spanish literature and culture.
This edition includes an introduction that places the reader in the historical and literary context of the work, as well as a complete guide of characters and places that will facilitate its understanding and enjoyment. Immerse yourself in the legend of the Cid Campeador and discover why this work has been considered one of the treasures of universal literature. You can't miss it!
About the author
The Cantar del mio Cid is an anonymous epic poem that has been passed down through oral tradition, so the identity of its author or authors is not known with certainty. It is likely to have been written by various poets who contributed to the creation and transmission of the poem over time.
What is known with some certainty is that the Cantar del mio Cid was composed in medieval Spain, possibly in the 12th or 13th century, during a time when the Christian kingdoms of northern Spain were in constant conflict with the Muslim kingdoms of the south. The poem narrates the exploits of the Castilian hero Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar, known as El Cid, in his fight against the Muslims and his quest for justice and honour.
Over the centuries, the poem has been the subject of study and analysis by various scholars and writers, who have explored its structure, language and cultural and historical significance. Some of the most prominent scholars of the Cantar del mio Cid include Ramón Menéndez Pidal, Martín de Riquer, Juan Bautista Avalle-Arce, among others.
In general, the authors of the poem are unknown, but what is known is that the Cantar del mio Cid is one of the most important and representative works of medieval Spanish literature and that it has had a significant influence on Spanish and Latin American culture in general.
