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The Song of Roland

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Description for The Song of Roland Paperback. On 15 August 778, Charlemagne's army was returning from a successful expedition against Saracen Spain when its rearguard was ambushed in a Pyrenean pass. Written by an unknown poet, this book tells of Charlemagne's warrior nephew, Lord of Breton Marches, who valiantly leads his men into battle against the Saracens, but dies defiant to the end. Translator(s): Burgess, Glyn S. Num Pages: 224 pages, notes, glossary, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: DCF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 195 x 131 x 14. Weight in Grams: 170.
On 15 August 778, Charlemagne’s army was returning from a successful expedition against Saracen Spain when its rearguard was ambushed in a remote Pyrenean pass. Out of this skirmish arose a stirring tale of war, which was recorded in the oldest extant epic poem in French. The Song of Roland, written by an unknown poet, tells of Charlemagne’s warrior nephew, Lord of the Breton Marches, who valiantly leads his men into battle against the Saracens, but dies in the massacre, defiant to the end. In majestic verses, the battle becomes a symbolic struggle between Christianity and paganism, while Roland’s last ... Read more

Product Details

Publisher
Penguin Classics
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1990
Condition
New
Number of Pages
224
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780140445329
SKU
V9780140445329
Shipping Time
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Ref
99-47

About Glyn Burgess
Glyn Burgess (Introducer, Translator) Glyn Burgess teaches at the University of Liverpool. He is an expert on early medieval French literature, and has translated and written widely on this area.

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