POEM OF THE CID

by George--Ed. Economou ‧ RELEASE DATE: April 1, 1998

Originally published by an obscure press, and long out of print, Blackburn's legendary translation of the great medieval Spanish epic (concerning the 11th-century military leader Roderigo D'az de Vivar) renders this tale of honor and heroism in the long-line, kinetic style of Charles Olson: idiomatic and idiosyncratic, Blackburn's Black Mountain version of this grand nationalist poem demands to be read aloud-which also helps to disguise its admitted liberties with the original.

Pub Date: April 1, 1998

ISBN: N/A

Page Count: 192

Publisher: Univ. of Oklahoma

Review Posted Online: N/A

Kirkus Reviews Issue: March 1, 1998

Categories: FICTION