Acknowledgements; Modern equivalents to names in the maps; Maps; 1. Historical and theoretical framework; 2. The acquisition of wealth; 3. Economy and gift-giving; 4. Social status, legitimacy and inherited worth; 5. The poet's milieu; 6. Geography and history; 7. The Cantar de mio Cid and the French epic tradition; 8. Mode of composition; 9. Conclusion; Notes; List of references; Index.

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