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El Cid : the life and afterlife of a medieval mercenary
2024
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Overview
\"Rodrigo Diaz lived a violently colourful life in eleventh-century Spain. An ambitious military leader, exile and brutal mercenary, he served Christian kings, fought against Christian princes in service of Muslim rulers, raided and killed Muslims and eventually struck out on his own, carving out an independent principality. While Rodrigo the man is long dead, El Cid lives on: a superhero; a quasi-saint; the 'spirit of Spain', according to military dictator Franco; and a champion of medieval Spanish multiculturalism. Nora Berend uncovers how el Cid has been transformed across the centuries, confronting the gulf between truth and legend and examining how a military adventurer became a hero to people on opposite ends of the political spectrum. What is it about this man that appeals to us? And why do we transform the most unsuitable people into heroes?\"--Publisher's description.
Publisher
Sceptre
ISBN
1399709631, 9781399709637, 1399709623, 9781399709620
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| Call Number | Copies | Material | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| DP103.7.C53 B47 2024 | 1 | BOOK | GENERAL |
