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Cid. El primer caballero / Cid. The First Lord

Cid. El primer caballero / Cid. The First Lord

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Descubre con Alfaguara Clásicos el Primer Cantar del Cid, el héroe por excelencia de la literatura española adaptado y novelizado para jóvenes.El Cid Campeador, una de las figuras españolas más universales, es un personaje legendario cantado por los poetas, y también, un guerrero -el mejor de su tiempo- en el que se reflejan las características del caballero medieval. En este volumen se muestran sus dos facetas: la mítica y la histórica, la fantasía literaria y la realidad. La verdadera historia de Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar narra, de manera rigurosa y muy amena, la vida de este infanzón de Castilla. El Primer Cantar de Mío Cid es una versión reducida y modernizada del primer poema épico de la literatura española. Ambos textos se complementan y nos ofrecen un visión más amplia del gran héroe de la Edad Media.Clásicos inolvidables para disfrutar, compartir y dejar volar la imaginación. ENGLISH DESCRIPTIONNow, with Alfaguara Clásicos, discover the Cid. The First Lord, the quintessential hero of Spanish literature adapted and novelized for young people.   El Cid Campeador, one of the most universal Spanish figures, is a legendary character written about by poets, and also a warrior -the best of his time- which reflect the characteristics of medieval knights. In this volume its two sides are exposed: mythical and historical, literary fantasy and reality.   Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar’s true story narrates, in a thorough and very entertaining way, the life of a low-ranking nobleman of Castile. The Cid. The First Lord is an abridged and modernized version of Spanish literature’s first epic poem. The text offers a broad vision of this great hero of the Middle Ages.   Unforgettable classics to enjoy, share, and let your imagination wander.  

English Translation

Cid. The First Lord

Discover the legendary hero of Spanish literature in this novelized adaptation of the medieval epic, El Cid. Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar, the greatest warrior of his age, comes to life through both myth and history, blending literary fantasy with the true story of a Castilian nobleman. This volume pairs a vivid retelling of his legendary deeds with a modernized version of the first canto of the Cantar de Mío Cid, offering young readers a rich, engaging introduction to one of medieval Europe's most enduring heroic figures.

Reading Levels

Ages:

  • 10
  • 11
  • 12
  • 13
  • 14+

Grades:

  • Grade 5
  • Grade 6-8
  • Grade 9-12

Book Details

Vendor: Penguin Random House Grupo Editorial

Binding: Hardback

Type: Chapter Book

Copyright: 2021

Publisher: Penguin Random House Grupo Editorial

Genre: Traditional Tales: Fairy Tales/Folk Tales/Myths/Legends

Fiction or Non Fiction: Fiction

Subject: Social Studies: Geography/History/Economics/Civics

Type of Spanish Book: Authentic

Pages: 256

Author/Illustrator Details

Author: Jose Maria Plaza
Author Origin: None
Illustrator: None
IIlustrator Origin: None

Weight/Dimensions

Dimensions: 8.76 x 5.84 x .85 (Inches)

Weight (Ounces):

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