The song of Roland : a new verse translation with introduction /

The Song of Roland, acknowledged as the first masterpiece of French vernacular literature and one of the world's greatest epic poems, is the earliest extant example of a medieval chanson de geste (""song of deeds"") and represents the most famous literary celebration of Caro...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Otros Autores: Newth, Michael A.
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York : Italica Press, 2011.
Temas:
Roland > (Legendary character)
Roland (Legendary character) > Romances.
Knights and knighthood > Poetry.
Epic poetry, French > Translations into English.
Chansons de geste > Translations into English.
Chansons de geste.
Epic poetry, French.
Knights and knighthood.
Romances.
Poetry.
Translations.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Preface
  • Introduction
  • Genre and authorship
  • Artistic achievement
  • Sources and influences
  • Versification and performance
  • The first geste: treachery
  • The second geste: defeat
  • The third geste: victory
  • The fourth geste: revenge
  • Glossary
  • Suggestions for further reading.

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