{"product_id":"speaking-truth-to-power-the-legacy-of-the-young-cid-hardback-9781487506872","title":"Speaking Truth to Power; The Legacy of the Young Cid (Hardback) 9781487506872","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eSpeaking Truth to Power\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eThe Legacy of the Young Cid\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eMatthew Bailey (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781487506872\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 17 November 2023\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e200 pages\u003cbr\u003e23.6 x 15.9 x 1.3 cm, 0.42 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eEmerging 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 \u003cem\u003eMocedades de Rodrigo\u003c\/em\u003e, the epic poem of Cid\u0026amp;#x2019;s youth, \u003cem\u003eSpeaking Truth to Power\u003c\/em\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMatthew Bailey highlights the various textual versions of the narrative that propelled the young Cid\u0026amp;#x2019;s unparalleled popularity, tracing this vibrant narrative tradition from its earliest manifestation in the aftermath of Charlemagne\u0026amp;#x2019;s imperial mission in Spain to the early modern drama of Guillén 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.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSpeaking Truth to Power\u003c\/em\u003e 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1. The Legendary Response to Charlemagne in Spain\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2. Affect and the Quest for Narrative Coherence\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3. Chronicle Prose and Rodrigo\u0026amp;#x2019;s Epic Deeds\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4. Holy Warriors: Rodrigo and His Celestial Champions\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5. Guillén de Castro\u0026amp;#x2019;s Mo\u003cem\u003ecedades del Cid\u003c\/em\u003e and the Traditional Ballad\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWorks Cited\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"University of Toronto Press","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52595481116952,"sku":"9781487506872","price":34.19,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/speaking-truth-to-power-the-legacy-of-the-young-cid-hardback-9781487506872","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}