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Pelayo: or Cavern of Covadonga, A Romance

Pelayo: or Cavern of Covadonga, A Romance

By: Anna Cora Mowatt Ritchie
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This epic poem tells the dramatic story of King Pelayo, an Asturian ruler in Northern Spain who lead his people to a hard-fought victory over the Moors in 722. The young poet was greatly inspired by the works of Lord Byron. Her heroically emotive style reflects trends popular with Byron and other writers associated with Romantic Literature. - Summary by Kelly TaylorCopyright Early Modern Genre
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    Pelayo or Cavern of Covadonga A Romance - Anna Cora Mowatt Ritchie
    May 20 2026
    This epic poem tells the dramatic story of King Pelayo, an Asturian ruler in Northern Spain who lead his people to a hard-fought victory over the Moors in 722. The young poet was greatly inspired by the works of Lord Byron. Her heroically emotive style reflects trends popular with Byron and other writers associated with Romantic Literature. - Summary by Kelly Taylor
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