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By Calvin Dill Wilson. Ride into the heroic world of medieval Spain in this stirring retelling of the life and adventures of the legendary Cid.
In The Story of the Cid for Young People, Calvin Dill Wilson brings to life Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar, the celebrated Spanish warrior known to history as El Cid. Based on Robert Southey’s earlier rendering of the Cid tradition, Wilson adapts the famous tale for younger readers.
Set amid the shifting conflicts and alliances of Christian and Muslim states on the Iberian Peninsula, the story follows the Cid from noble knight to celebrated warrior. Readers accompany him through battles, exile, daring campaigns, and political struggles, culminating in his legendary conquest of Valencia.
Wilson’s lively retelling captures the romance and heroism of the traditional legends while offering a glimpse into the culture, warfare, and ideals of medieval Spain. Courage, perseverance, loyalty, and personal honor run throughout the narrative, reflecting the qualities that have made the Cid one of the defining figures of Spanish history and legend.
This carefully restored edition revives a classic account of the Cid and his adventures for students, families, and readers interested in the history and legends of medieval Spain.
About the author: Calvin Dill Wilson (1857–1946) was an American minister, writer, and poet. Born in Baltimore, he graduated from Washington and Jefferson College in 1876 and Western Theological Seminary in Pittsburgh in 1879. He served as a Presbyterian minister in Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Ohio and wrote numerous works of prose and poetry, including books intended for younger readers.
