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El Cid: Adapted for the Contemporary Reader

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EL CIDis the oldest Spanish epic poem preserved.

★ It is based on the true story of Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar, known as El Cid, and it takes place during the Spanish Reconquest.

★ This is the story of a brave man who took on the challenge of recovering his home country after it had been beseiged.

★ This poem has been completely reworked and carefully adapted in Modern English to allow for easy reading.

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© 2025 James Harris (Hljóðbók): 9798318368363

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