The Cid

The Cid is a classic epic poem written by Robert Southey. It tells the story of Rodrigo Diaz de Vivar, a legendary Spanish warrior known as El Cid. The poem follows El Cid's life as he battles against the Moors, earns the favor of the king, and falls from grace due to political intrigue. The Cid is a tale of honor, loyalty, and bravery that has been celebrated in Spanish literature for centuries. Southey's version of the story is considered one of the best English translations of the epic. The book is a must-read for anyone interested in medieval literature, Spanish history, or epic poetry.In those days arose Rodrigo of Bivar, who was a youth strong in arms and of good customs; and the people rejoiced in him, for he bestirred himself to protect the land from the Moors. Now it behoves that ye should know whence he came, and from what men he was descended, because we have to proceed with his history.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.