Introduction

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. Acknowledgments ix
4. Introduction 3
5. 1 The Legendary Response to Charlemagne in Spain 9
6. 2 Affect and the Quest for Narrative Coherence 31
7. 3 Chronicle Prose and Rodrigo’s Epic Deeds 65
8. 4 Holy Warriors: Rodrigo Díaz and His Celestial Champions 83
9. 5 Guillén de Castro’s Mocedades del Cid and the Traditional Ballad 101
10. Conclusion 119
11. Notes 123
12. Works Cited 137
13. Index 145
14. Toronto Iberic 151