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The Poem of Fernan Gonzalez (Paperback)
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The Poem of Fernan Gonzalez (Paperback)
Series: Aris & Phillips Hispanic Classics
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Fernan Gonzalez lived from about AD 910 to 970. The popular image
of him is of a fearsome warrior who gave his people protection from
their enemies (both Muslim and Christian), and a wise and respected
lord who enabled them to live in security and harmony. He was
generally accepted to have played a strategic role in achieving
independence for Castile and freeing it from dominance by the
kingdom of Leon. The Poema de Fernan Gonzalez was composed (by an
unknown author) in the mid-thirteenth century as an enduring
celebration of his triumphs and account of his life and deeds. Fact
and legend have become intertwined and there is much within its
stanzas that is certainly not closely based on historic facts! This
new translation is set against a detailed study of the historic
context of the Castillian conflicts and a factual account of the
life and achievements of Fernan Gonzalez. The political situation
of the time in which the poem was composed is also considered, as
is the manner in which the'history' it espouses came to be handed
down over three centuries, the possibility of a pre-existing rich
oral tradition surrounding this iconic figure, and the possible
sources employed by the poet in constructing the poem.
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