Chapter II: The Medieval Model.

Chapter 2 of the book "Jimena: A Woman in Spanish Literature" is presented. This chapter analyzes how epic literature in medieval Spain is based upon historical reality. Examined are chronicles and later poems which gave way to ballads. Also discussed is the representation of women in Spanish epic a...

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Publicado en:Jimena: A Woman in Spanish Literature pp. 25 - 63
Autor principal: Ratcliffe, Marjorie
Formato: Capítulo de libro
Publicado: Digitalia Publishing Corp. 1992
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Sumario:Chapter 2 of the book "Jimena: A Woman in Spanish Literature" is presented. This chapter analyzes how epic literature in medieval Spain is based upon historical reality. Examined are chronicles and later poems which gave way to ballads. Also discussed is the representation of women in Spanish epic and related literature.The representation of Jimena Dí,az, the wife of Spain's mythic hero, the Cid, in medieval literature is explored as well.