| The Cid and His Spain Subjects: Area Studies; Humanities; Middle East Studies; History; Middle East Culture; Middle East Economics; Middle East History; Middle East Politics; Middle East Society; Political Islam; European History; World/ International History; Medieval History 400-1500; Early Modern History 1500-1750; Religious History; This study of El Cid, first published in English in 1934, is by the leading authority on the medieval history and literature of Spain. The Cid occupies a unique position among national heroes. Others such as King Arthur and Roland are but shadowy figures in the historical record, but El Cid is very much better documented. This book also paints a striking picture of eleventh-century Spain, bringing out the importance of the country as a link between Christian and Muslim civilization. |