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 a reliable and informative text. 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 Refundicion toledana de la cronica de 1344.