Song of Roland and Other Poems of Charlemagne, Paperback by Gaunt, Simon (TRN...-image

Song of Roland and Other Poems of Charlemagne, Paperback by Gaunt, Simon (TRN...

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Item Length: 7.7 in height: 0.5 in Publication Year: 2017 Book Title: Song of Roland Topic: General Book Series: Oxford World's Classics Ser. Item Height: 0.5 in Number of Pages: 288 Pages Author: Karen Pratt Item Weight: 7.1 Oz width: 5.1 in Genre: Literary Criticism, Poetry ISBN: 9780199655540 Format: Trade Paperback Item Width: 5.1 in Illustrator: Yes Publisher: Oxford University Press, Incorporated Language: English

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Song of Roland and Other Poems of Charlemagne, Paperback by Gaunt, Simon (TRN.... Charles the king, our emperor great, Has been a full seven years in Spain. As far as the sea he conquered this haughty land. Not a single castle remains standing in his path Charlemagne (768-814) was crowned Holy Roman Emperor in 800 and presided over a huge empire. Song of Roland and Other Poems of Charlemagne, Paperback by Gaunt, Simon (TRN); Pratt, Karen (TRN), ISBN 0199655545, ISBN-13 9780199655540, Like New Used, Free shipping in the US Charles the king, our emperor great,Has been a full seven years in Spain.As far as the sea he conquered this haughty land.Not a single castle remains standing in his pathCharlemagne (768-814) was crowned Holy Roman Emperor in 800 and presided over a huge empire. He frequently appears in literature as a great warlord and pious crusading figure. In 778, the rearguard of Charlemagne's retreating army was ambushed and defeated at the battle of Roncevaux. This became theinspiration for songs and poems celebrating deeds of valour in the face of overwhelming odds, through the character of Charlemagne's nephew (the imaginary) Roland. The Song of Roland is the most stirring and moving epic poem of the European Middle Ages, offering a particularly heady mixture ofhistory, legend, and poetry. Presented here in a lively and idiomatic new translation, the Song of Roland offers fascinating insights into medieval ideas about heroism, manhood, religion, race, and nationhood which were foundational for modern European culture. The Song of Roland is accompanied here by two other medieval Frenchepics about Charlemagne, both of which show him to be a far more equivocal figure than that portrayed by the Roland: the Occitan Daurel and Beton, in which he is a corrupt and avaricious monarch; and the Journey of Charlemagne to Jerusalem and Constantinople, which gives the heroes of the Roland acomic makeover.ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expertintroductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.

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