The Song of Roland and Other Poems of Charlemagne
| Author | : Simon Gaunt |
| Publisher | : Oxford University Press |
| Total Pages | : 289 |
| Release | : 2016 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780199655540 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0199655545 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (40 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Song of Roland and Other Poems of Charlemagne by : Simon Gaunt
Download or read book The Song of Roland and Other Poems of Charlemagne written by Simon Gaunt and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2016 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Song of Roland offers fascinating insights into medieval ideas about heroism, manhood, religion, race, & nationhood which were foundational for modern European culture. It is the oldest known surviving major work of French literature based on the Battle of Roncevaux in 778, during the reign of Charlemagne.
