¿Qué sabemos delCantar de Fernán González?
Mercedes Vaquero
The Poem or Book of Fernan Gonzalez was probably written c. 1250 by a monk San Pedro de Arlanza (Burgos, Castile) to strengthen the legendary foundation his monastery tenth-century Castilian Count, Gonzalez, and promote tomb cult there. poet competing with benefits that Santiago Millan la Cogolla were trying get on accounts champion independence County Castile from Kingdom Leon. It is clear this work monastic propaganda, designed attract pilgrims donations; therefore perhaps better title for it would be Foundation Arlanza. fond popular orally transmitted Romance epics (Hispanic Carolingian songs). He knew Siete infantes Salas, tradition Youthful Deeds Rodrigo (Gesta las Mocedades Rodrigo), anti-Carolingian song(s) Bernardo del Carpio, Roncesvals Matiere. We also suspect poet...
Romance Quarterly