El Cid
Adapted for the Contemporary Reader

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.ENJOY ♥