This is the classical epic, glorifying the heroism of Charlemagne in the 778 battle between the Franks and the Moors. Penned by an anonymous poet, it describes in detail the betrayal and slaughter of Charlemagne's army under Roland at Renceavaux and Charlemagne's bitter revenge. Nowhere in literature is the medieval code of chivalry more perfectly expressed than in his masterly and exciting poem. The Song of Roland , as Dorothy Sayers remarks in the introduction to this fine translation, is 'the earliest the most famous ...
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This is the classical epic, glorifying the heroism of Charlemagne in the 778 battle between the Franks and the Moors. Penned by an anonymous poet, it describes in detail the betrayal and slaughter of Charlemagne's army under Roland at Renceavaux and Charlemagne's bitter revenge. Nowhere in literature is the medieval code of chivalry more perfectly expressed than in his masterly and exciting poem. The Song of Roland , as Dorothy Sayers remarks in the introduction to this fine translation, is 'the earliest the most famous, and the greatest of those Old French epics which are called Songs of Deeds.' Writing around the end of the eleventh century, and recalling an actual disaster in 778, the anonymous poet describes in detail the betrayal and slaughter by Saracens of the rearguard of Charlemagne's army under Roland at Renceavaux and Charlemagne's bitter revenge. Nowhere in literature is the medieval code of chivalry more perfectly expressed than in his masterly and exciting poem!
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Written about 1100 by an unknown author, The Song of Roland is an epic French poem set in Spain and France in the year 778. The poem falls into the category of literature called Songs of Deeds. The story centers around the valiant Frankish knight Roland and his sword Durendal. Roland is in Charlemagne's army which defeated the Saracens in Spain. However, through treachery, Roland is killed as he commanded the rear guard. The chivalric values of courage, loyalty, and honor are the underlying themes of this epic poem. The subject of this review is the Penguin Classic version which contains historical/literary background and greatly enhances the reading experience. The following line from the Archbishop in the story could (almost) summarize the poem: I never loved cowards or coward deeds.
