The Tale of the CID
The Tale of the CID
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The Tale of the CID by Andrew Lang
Enter an enchanted world of kings and castles, heroes and damsels, fairies and dragons, magicians and giants. This collectionthrills with nineteen classic romancesold-fashioned stories of high adventure spun from folk tales and sprinkled with history. These are the timeless tales of brave and steadfast knights, beautiful women, and the trials they share.Accompanied by twenty-three illustrations from renowned illustrator H. J. Ford, the stories include: Una and the Lion, How the Red Cross Knight Slew the Dragon, How Don Quixote Was Enchanted, How Bradamante Conquered the Wizard, The Knight of the Sun, Amys and Amyle,and thirteen more legends, including the unforgettable The Tale of the Cid.Gathered by Andrew Lang, the master collector of folk and fairy tales, these stories have been selected from cultures around the world.Captivating children and adults alike for centuries, theaccounts of chivalry and daring in this edition are ready to inspire a new generation.
Dr. Mary Alice Trent, a native of the USA, earned her PhD. in Rhetoric and Composition Studies, Linguistics, Early American, and British Literature from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette in 1995 and is Professor of English at Oral Roberts University in Tulsa, OK (USA). Along with poetry, story, and scholarly journal publications, her book credits include Ethics in the 21st Century America and Religion, Culture, Curriculum, and Diversity in 21st Century America (co-edited). Along with presenting and chairing sessions at over 38 regional, national and international conferences, she has traveled and written in eleven Western European countries. Co-Editors Dr. Trevor Grizzle is Professor of Graduate Theology at Oral Roberts University in Tulsa, OK (USA). He is Founder and Pastor of Hope International Ministries, and he has presented papers and conducted mission trips across the United States and around the world. Dr. Andrew Lang is a Professor of Mathematics at Oral Roberts University in Tulsa, OK (USA). Born in the UK he read mathematical physics at the University of Kent, Canterbury. He has lived in the US since 1992, receiving his PhD in mathematics from the University of Missouri in 1998. Dr. Elsa Rogers, a native of Trinidad, earned her PhD. in Rhetoric and Composition from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette and is the Chair of Liberal Arts and Applied Psychology at Hodges University in Fort Myers, Florida (USA). She has written and presented papers at regional and national conferences in the areas of language and literature.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780486454702 |
| ISBN 10 | 0486454703 |
| Title | The Tale of the CID |
| Author | Andrew Lang |
| Series | Dover Children's Classics |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Dover Publications Inc. |
| Year published | 2007-10-26 |
| Number of pages | 208 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |