‘Epic geography’ of the Cantar de Mio Cid
It is well known that one of the main concerns of medieval Spanish epic poems is topology: the Cantar de Mio Cid is marked by a great regard for geographical detail as observed in its characters’ journeys, its careful annotation of even the simpler toponyms or of the harder ones to localise. The re...
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| Online adgang: | Accès Université d'Orléans et IFPM Accès Université d'Orléans et IFPM |
| Summary: | It is well known that one of the main concerns of medieval Spanish epic poems is topology: the Cantar de Mio Cid is marked by a great regard for geographical detail as observed in its characters’ journeys, its careful annotation of even the simpler toponyms or of the harder ones to localise. The representation of place, however, does not avoid the unique ‘perspective’ that imbues epic discourse from the standpoint of form, content and ideology, since the ‘plausibility’ of settings, landscapes and movements does inextricably coincide with their symbolical and metaphorical value. |
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