The volume as a whole makes a substantial contribution to the study of a literary tradition that is fundamental to Hispanic literature. It shows the constant updating of the legend, its capacity to serve as a point of reflection on contemporary themes, the centrality of questions of identity, both political and religious, and finally its inexhaustible capacity for literary inspiration. [...] this volume, edited by Bailey and Giles, should be compulsory reading for all those interested in the legend of Charlemagne and its presence in Spain.

• Preface: Charlemagne: A European IconIntroduction - Matthew Bailey and Ryan D. GilesCharlemagne as a Creative Force in the Spanish Epic - Matthew BaileyRebel Nephews and Royal Sisters: The Tale of Bernardo del Carpio - Lucy K. PickThe Old Counselors in the Roncesvals Matière and the Spanish Epic - Mercedes VaqueroThe Construction of Space and Place in the Narrative: Cuento del enperador Carlos Maynes de Roma e de la buena enperatris Seuilla, su mugier - Aníbal BiglieriConverting the Saracen: The Historia del emperador Carlomagno and the Christianization of Granada - Ryan D. GilesCharlemagne and Agramante: Confusing Camps in Cervantes' El laberinto de amor, La casa de los celos and Don Quijote - Frederick A de ArmasAfterword - Matthew BaileyBibliography

The volume as a whole makes a substantial contribution to the study of a literary tradition that is fundamental to Hispanic literature. It shows the constant updating of the legend, its capacity to serve as a point of reflection on contemporary themes, the centrality of questions of identity, both political and religious, and finally its inexhaustible capacity for literary inspiration. [...] this volume, edited by Bailey and Giles, should be compulsory reading for all those interested in the legend of Charlemagne and its presence in Spain.

• Preface: Charlemagne: A European IconIntroduction - Matthew Bailey and Ryan D. GilesCharlemagne as a Creative Force in the Spanish Epic - Matthew BaileyRebel Nephews and Royal Sisters: The Tale of Bernardo del Carpio - Lucy K. PickThe Old Counselors in the Roncesvals Matière and the Spanish Epic - Mercedes VaqueroThe Construction of Space and Place in the Narrative: Cuento del enperador Carlos Maynes de Roma e de la buena enperatris Seuilla, su mugier - Aníbal BiglieriConverting the Saracen: The Historia del emperador Carlomagno and the Christianization of Granada - Ryan D. GilesCharlemagne and Agramante: Confusing Camps in Cervantes' El laberinto de amor, La casa de los celos and Don Quijote - Frederick A de ArmasAfterword - Matthew BaileyBibliography

The volume as a whole makes a substantial contribution to the study of a literary tradition that is fundamental to Hispanic literature. It shows the constant updating of the legend, its capacity to serve as a point of reflection on contemporary themes, the centrality of questions of identity, both political and religious, and finally its inexhaustible capacity for literary inspiration. [...] this volume, edited by Bailey and Giles, should be compulsory reading for all those interested in the legend of Charlemagne and its presence in Spain.

• Preface: Charlemagne: A European IconIntroduction - Matthew Bailey and Ryan D. GilesCharlemagne as a Creative Force in the Spanish Epic - Matthew BaileyRebel Nephews and Royal Sisters: The Tale of Bernardo del Carpio - Lucy K. PickThe Old Counselors in the Roncesvals Matière and the Spanish Epic - Mercedes VaqueroThe Construction of Space and Place in the Narrative: Cuento del enperador Carlos Maynes de Roma e de la buena enperatris Seuilla, su mugier - Aníbal BiglieriConverting the Saracen: The Historia del emperador Carlomagno and the Christianization of Granada - Ryan D. GilesCharlemagne and Agramante: Confusing Camps in Cervantes' El laberinto de amor, La casa de los celos and Don Quijote - Frederick A de ArmasAfterword - Matthew BaileyBibliography