Spanish Ballads [Paperback]

Originally published in 1920, this book contains the texts, with notes, of 142 Spanish ballads.This 1920 book contains the texts, with notes, of 142 Spanish ballads, arranged in four groups: miscellaneous, historical, Moslem historical and Moorish. The ballads are presented in the original Spanish with extensive textual notes given in English. It will be of value to anyone with an interest in Spanish literature and the ballad form.This 1920 book contains the texts, with notes, of 142 Spanish ballads, arranged in four groups: miscellaneous, historical, Moslem historical and Moorish. The ballads are presented in the original Spanish with extensive textual notes given in English. It will be of value to anyone with an interest in Spanish literature and the ballad form.Originally published in 1920, this book contains the texts, with notes, of 142 Spanish ballads, arranged in four groups: miscellaneous, historical, Moslem historical and Moorish. The ballads are presented in the original Spanish with extensive textual notes given in English. An editorial introduction, general index and index of first lines are also provided. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in Spanish literature and the ballad form.Introduction; Part I. Miscellaneous Ballads; Part II. Historical Ballads: Don Roderic, last king of the Visigoths; Ballads of Charlemagne; Ballads of Fernan Gonzalez, Count of Castille; Ballads of the infantes of Lara; The marriage of the Princess Teresa; Ballads of the Cid; Alfonso VIII of Castille; Saint Ferdinand III; Alfonso X; Sancho IV; Ferdinand IV; Pedro the Cruel; Juan I of Castile; Juan II of Castile; Alfonso V of Aragon; Part III. Moslem Historical Ballads; Part IV. Moorish Ballads; Notes; Index of first lines; General index.