[Gutenberg 38530] • Legends & Romances of Spain by Spence, Lewis -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Preface Contents Illustrations Chapter I: The Sources of Spanish Romance

The Cradle of Spanish Song Roman and Visigoth The Romance Tongues of Spain The Rise of Castilian Southward Spread of Castilian The Literary Development of Castilian The Poetical Courts of Castile The Rise of Romance Castilian Opposition to the Chansons de Gestes The Cantares de Gesta The Chronicles The Ballads The Heyday of Romance Possible Moorish Influence on Spanish Romance Arabic Poetry Moorish ‘Fashion’ in Spanish Romance The Type of Spanish Romance

Chapter II: The “Cantares de Gesta” and the “Poema del Cid”

The Singers of Old Spain The Story of Bernaldo de Carpio The “Poema del Cid” Its Only Manuscript Its Authorship Unknown Other Cantares of the Cid Metre of the “Poema del Cid” The Poem Opens Money-lending in the Eleventh Century Donna Ximena The Taking of Alcocer The Combat with the Moorish King The War with Raymond Berenger The Cid Makes War Seaward The Cid Welcomes his Family The Battle with King Bucar The Cid’s Daughters Wed The Adventure of the Lion A ‘Secret Service’ Story of “The Cid” The Fighting Bishop The Infantes’ Revenge The Court at Toledo Redress by Combat Enter Asur González The Trial by Combat The Real Cid

Chapter III: “Amadis de Gaul”

Origin of the “Amadis” Romances Elisena and Perion The Birth and Casting Away of Amadis Perion’s Dream Oriana Amadis Goes on Adventure Lisuarte’s Vow The Firm Island

The Firm Island

Amadis Passes the Archway Oriana’s Cruelty The Poor Rock Oriana Repentant Amadis Slays Famongomadan Amadis Quarrels with Lisuarte ‘The Greek Knight’ War with Lisuarte The Treachery of Archelaus The Wedding of Amadis and Oriana

Chapter IV: The Sequels to “Amadis de Gaul”

Lisuarte of Greece Amadis of Greece Florisel of Niquea Agesilan of Colchos Silvio de la Selva

Chapter V: The Palmerin Romances

Palmerin de Oliva The Fairy Damsels The Quest for Trineus Primaleón Palmerin of England The Castle of Almaurol Cervantes’ Eulogy

Chapter VI: Catalonian Romances

Partenopex de Blois The Mysterious Castle The Type of ‘Partenopex’ Tirante the White The Hermit Earl

Chapter VII: Roderic, Last of the Goths

Roderic’s Fate Satan’s Stratagem The Death of Roderic

Chapter VIII: “Calaynos the Moor” “Gayferos” and “Count Alarcos”

Calaynos Gayferos Count Alarcos

Chapter IX: The Romanceros or Ballads

The “Cancionero General” The “Romancero General” The Maiden Tribute Count Fernán González The Infantes of Lara The Wedding of the Lady Theresa Garcia Pérez de Vargas Pedro the Cruel The Moor Reduan

Chapter X: The Romanceros or Ballads—continued

Don Alonzo de Aguilar Moorish Ballads The Zegris’ Bride The Bridal of Andella Zara’s Earrings Romantic Ballads Count Arnaldos

Chapter XI: Moorish Romances of Spain

The Arabian Astrologer Cleomades and Claremond The Three Beautiful Princesses The Story of Prince Ahmed The Paynim’s Promise The Dream of King Alfonso The Prince who Changed Crowns Fernando Makes Comparison Fernando Meets his “Double”

Chapter XII: Tales of Spanish Magic and Sorcery

The Religion of Witchcraft The Story of Dr Torralva Moorish Magic Astrology The Dean of Santiago Spectres and Apparitions

Chapter XIII: Humorous Romances of Spain

Cervantes’ “Don Quixote” The Figure of Don Quixote The Adventure at the Inn Don Quixote’s Love-Madness The Army of Sheep Mambrino’s Helmet The Adventure of the Windmills The Story of the Captive The Flight from Algiers The Growth of Cervantes The Second Part of “Don Quixote” Lazarillo de Tormes Guzman de Alfarache Guzman as Scullion Tormented by Devils Guzman Joins the Beggars of Rome Guzman Cheats a Banker Conclusion

Short Bibliography of Works in English dealing with Spanish Romance Table of Contents Colophon

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