The Romancero and Guillén de Castro's Nacimiento de Montesinos
Janet Falk
Guillén de Castro's cultivation of the Romancero, long apparent in his masterpiece Las mocedades del Cid, may be found even an early work, El nacimiento Montesinos. Muchas veces oí decir and Cata Francia, Montesinos, two ballads about were published repeatedly various romanceros circulated oral tradition. The widespread diffusion these romances undoubtedly contributed to decision dramatize their narrative core. However, Nacimiento is not merely re-creation tale Montesinos; it draws from other Carolingian a secondary plot apparently based on yet another romance. central traditional texts serve as vehicle for Castro incorporate modifications which reflect contemporary social concern with honor.
Bulletin of The Comediantes