Cantares de mío Cid

For advanced students and scholars, this volume presents the definitive medieval Castilian text of the epic Cantar de mío Cid, rigorously edited by the renowned Cidian scholar Alberto Montaner Frutos (chosen by the RAE for the 5th Centenary commemorative edition). This edition is indispensable for philological study, historical linguistics, and a deep understanding of the original work as it was conceived.

This comprehensive edition offers an unprecedented three-dimensional view of Spain's national hero. It includes the original epic poem, a selection of Romances viejos (old ballads) that enrich the Cid's heroic myth with additional narrative dimensions, and the original Latin Carmen Campidoctoris—a unique historical document, likely the only poem penned during the Cid's actual lifetime.

**A meticulously maintained feature of this edition, shared across the entire three-volume series, is the faithful preservation of the original versification. This allows for a precise line-by-line, verse-by-verse correspondence between this Original Medieval Castilian text, the Modernized Spanish text, and the English translation, proving invaluable for comparative linguistic and poetic analysis.**

As noted by The Times Literary Supplement, this collection is designed to provide a "wealth of material that once existed." This volume, with its meticulous presentation of the original texts, serves as a crucial resource for in-depth literary analysis, allowing scholars to engage directly with the linguistic and stylistic intricacies of medieval Spanish literature.

This book is part of a landmark three-volume series (available also in English Translation and Modernized Spanish texts). With its authoritative editing and rich contextual materials, Cantares de mío Cid – Textos Originales is an essential acquisition for any university library and a cornerstone for specialized courses in medieval Hispanic studies.