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The Song of Roland
The Song of Roland
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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 stand is the ultimate expression of honour and feudal values of twelfth-century France. For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.
Author: Anonymous
Publisher: Penguin Group
Published: 12/30/1957
Pages: 208
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.35lbs
Size: 7.60h x 5.00w x 0.60d
ISBN: 9780140440751
Author: Anonymous
Publisher: Penguin Group
Published: 12/30/1957
Pages: 208
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.35lbs
Size: 7.60h x 5.00w x 0.60d
ISBN: 9780140440751
About the Author
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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