Songs of The Cid

The epic Song of The Cid, a foundational masterpiece of world literature, gallops across the fields of Spain in this extraordinary new English translation. Award-winning poet Dan Veach has achieved a remarkable feat: a faithful, elegant rendition that captures the true rhythm and spirit of the medieval original, making it "real and enjoyable poetry in English."

Hailed by The Times Literary Supplement as a "useful kit for the student," this volume offers an unprecedented three-dimensional view of Spain's national hero. For the first time in English, the epic poem is paired with the Romances of the Cid—vibrant folk ballads that fill in the gaps with prequels and sequels, adding drama to the legend.

As an added scholarly treat, the volume includes a translation of the Latin Carmen Campidoctoris, the only poem known to be penned during the Cid’s actual lifetime. In-depth introductions and notes provide essential historical and literary context.

**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 English translation, the Modernized Spanish text, and the Original Medieval Castilian text, proving invaluable for comparative linguistic and poetic analysis.**

This English volume is part of a landmark three-volume series (available also in Modernized Spanish and Original Medieval texts). Whether used in comparative literature courses, medieval studies, or translation seminars, *Songs of The Cid* is a must-have reference that opens up a fertile field for research and appreciation for both students and general readers.