LEGENDS AND ROMANCES OF SPAIN
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LEGENDS AND ROMANCES OF SPAIN (ebook)

LEWIS SPENCE

$39.70
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OTBEBOOKPUBLISHING
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9783988268945
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Inglés
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Legends and Romances of Spain by Scottish folklorist Lewis Spence, was first published in 1920. The book explores the romantic and chivalric literature of Spain, as well as it's ballads. It contains thirteen sections including: The Source of Spanish Romance; The Cantares de Gesta and the Poema del Cid; Amadis de Gaul; The Sequels to Amadis de Gaul; The Palmerin Romances; Catalonian Romances; Roderic, Last of the Goths; Calaynos the Moor, Gayferos, and Count Alarcos; The Romanceros, or Ballads; Moorish Romances of Spain; Tales of Spanish Magic and Sorcery; and Humorous Romances of Spain.

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