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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Published in:	Jimena: A Woman in Spanish Literature pp. 25 - 63
Main Author:	Ratcliffe, Marjorie
Format:	Book Chapter
Published:	Digitalia Publishing Corp. 1992
Subjects:	Spanish epic literature Medieval literature History in literature Ballad (Literary form) Spain
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