The legend of the Siete infantes de Lara has rarely been a part of the Spanish curriculum in American universities mainly because of the lack of reliable and informative texts on the subject. This volume, which was prepared so that students and professors might have ready access to the legend, comprises a study of the legend's aspects, a comparison of the epic's various versions, and an edition of the lost epic from the Refundici toledana de la cronica de 1344.