The Cid Campeador: A Historical Romance

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Trueba, Antonio de, 1819-1889

Contributor:

Gill, Henry Joseph, 1836-1903

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"The Cid Campeador: A Historical Romance" by Antonio de Trueba is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. This narrative focuses on the legendary Spanish hero, Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar, better known as the Cid, and delves into his life and exploits, which are deeply rooted in both history and popular tradition. The book explores themes of love, honor, and the conflict between familial loyalty and romantic desire, prominently featuring characters such as the Cid himself and his beloved Ximena. At the start of the novel, the reader is introduced to a festive atmosphere at the court of King Fernando I of Castile, where celebrations are underway following a military victory. Amidst the revelry, the young Rodrigo and Ximena share a tender moment, reminiscing their childhood affection for each other, which is strained by their feuding families-Rodrigo's father Diego Lainez and Ximena's father, Count de Gormaz. The tension escalates when De Gormaz's resentment of Lainez's favor with the king leads to an altercation, marking the beginning of dramatic events that will intertwine their fates. This opening sets the stage for a tale rich with romance, valor, and the struggle for honor in a tumultuous time. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

Produced by Adrian Treves, sp1nd and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)

Notes:

Reading ease score: 67.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Release date is 2013-02-03