
Speaking Truth to Power
The Legacy of the Young Cid
Matthew Bailey(Author)
University of Toronto Press
Published on 17. November 2023
Book
Hardback
200 pages
978-1-4875-0687-2 (ISBN)
Description
Emerging from a richly diverse oral narrative tradition circa 1300, the heroic and dynamic tale of the young Cid eclipses the uninspired, matter-of-fact narration of the reign of Fernando I into which it is incorporated. In its analysis of the Mocedades de Rodrigo, the epic poem of Cid's youth, Speaking Truth to Power identifies the narrative cohesion and the aesthetic principles that elevated the story of the young Cid to its place of prominence among the epic narratives of medieval Spain.
Matthew Bailey highlights the various textual versions of the narrative that propelled the young Cid's unparalleled popularity, tracing this vibrant narrative tradition from its earliest manifestation in the aftermath of Charlemagne's imperial mission in Spain to the early modern drama of Guillen de Castro. The book convincingly discerns the leadership qualities and the social impact of its legendary protagonist, incorporating a wealth of previous scholarship in its innovative findings.
Speaking Truth to Power provides readers with a heightened appreciation for the vibrancy of the poetic tradition that lives beyond the texts we study, the oral narratives that are continually refashioned for new audiences and contexts.
Matthew Bailey highlights the various textual versions of the narrative that propelled the young Cid's unparalleled popularity, tracing this vibrant narrative tradition from its earliest manifestation in the aftermath of Charlemagne's imperial mission in Spain to the early modern drama of Guillen de Castro. The book convincingly discerns the leadership qualities and the social impact of its legendary protagonist, incorporating a wealth of previous scholarship in its innovative findings.
Speaking Truth to Power provides readers with a heightened appreciation for the vibrancy of the poetic tradition that lives beyond the texts we study, the oral narratives that are continually refashioned for new audiences and contexts.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Toronto
Canada
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
sewn/stitched
Cloth over boards
With dust jacket
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
Thickness: 13 mm
Weight
404 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4875-0687-2 (9781487506872)
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Person
Matthew Bailey is a professor of Romance Languages at Washington and Lee University.
Content
Acknowledgments
Introduction
1. The Legendary Response to Charlemagne in Spain
2. Affect and the Quest for Narrative Coherence
3. Chronicle Prose and Rodrigo's Epic Deeds
4. Holy Warriors: Rodrigo and His Celestial Champions
5. Guillen de Castro's Mocedades del Cid and the Traditional Ballad
Conclusion
Works Cited
Index
Introduction
1. The Legendary Response to Charlemagne in Spain
2. Affect and the Quest for Narrative Coherence
3. Chronicle Prose and Rodrigo's Epic Deeds
4. Holy Warriors: Rodrigo and His Celestial Champions
5. Guillen de Castro's Mocedades del Cid and the Traditional Ballad
Conclusion
Works Cited
Index