The Song of Roland
Presents the classical epic, glorifying the heroism of Charlemagne in the 778 battle between the Franks and the Moors. Bibliogs.
Presents the classical epic, glorifying the heroism of Charlemagne in the 778 battle between the Franks and the Moors. Bibliogs.
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Format: paperback
ISBN:
9780140440751 (0140440755)
Publish date: December 30th 1957
Publisher: Penguin
Pages no: 208
Edition language: English
Category:
Fantasy,
Classics,
Academic,
School,
Literature,
Epic,
European Literature,
Cultural,
Historical Fiction,
Medieval,
Poetry,
France,
French Literature,
Mythology
In her introduction Dorothy Sayers compared the Song of Roland with Homer but in my opinion that is like comparing a graffiti artist with Pablo Picasso. Yeah, they're both painters, but they simply exist on two completely different levels. Granted, the Song of Roland is an epic poem in the tradition...
A rather interesting little book. The differences in thought and its change from then to now is very apparent and challenges ones own views.
I love Medieval Literature and the Song of Roland is one of my favorites. The great paladin Roland makes his glorious stand to save Charlemagne's army from the Saracens and the traitorous Ganelon.
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