Pelayo: or Cavern of Covadonga, A Romance

Anna Cora Mowatt Ritchie (1819 - 1870)

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

Genre(s): Epics

Language: English

Section Chapter Reader Time
Play 00 Introduction Kelly S. Taylor
00:08:59
Play 01 Canto I Kelly S. Taylor
00:58:25
Play 02 Canto II Kelly S. Taylor
00:47:03
Play 03 Canto III Kelly S. Taylor
00:31:04
Play 04 Canto IV Kelly S. Taylor
00:32:19
Play 05 Canto V Kelly S. Taylor
01:05:07
Play 06 Canto VI Kelly S. Taylor
01:00:00