Poem of the Cid; Volume 2

<p><i>Poem of the Cid</i> presented here in Volume 2 is a cornerstone of Spanish literature. This epic poem originally titled in Spanish as <i>El Poema de Mio Cid</i> or <i>El Cantar de Mio Cid</i> recounts the heroic deeds of Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar known as El Cid a Castilian nobleman and military leader in medieval Spain. This translation by Archer Milton Huntington offers readers access to the vibrant language and compelling narrative of this historical masterpiece.</p> <p> Celebrated for its vivid portrayal of medieval Iberian society the poem explores themes of honor exile and the reconquest of Spain. El Cid's journey from disgrace to triumph embodies the values of courage loyalty and justice. This edition provides valuable insights into the cultural and historical context of the poem making it an essential resource for scholars and enthusiasts of Spanish literature.</p><p>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 remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore you will see the original copyright references library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world) and other notations in the work.</p><p>This work is in the public domain in the United States of America and possibly other nations. Within the United States you may freely copy and distribute this work as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.</p><p>As a reproduction of a historical artifact this work may contain missing or blurred pages poor pictures errant marks etc. Scholars believe and we concur that this work is important enough to be preserved reproduced and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.</p>