Song of Roland, The

List Price: 14.00

The poem’s vivid set pieces–the treason of Ganelon, the last stand of Roland at Roncesvals, Charlemagne’s campaign of vengeance, and the final act of retribution–are justly famous.

Pages: 208

Pages: 208

Subject(s):

Author(s):

Tapestry of Grace:

This product is currently out of stock and unavailable.

Buy on

On 15 August 778, Charlemagne’s army was returning from a successful expedition against Saracen Spain when its rearguard was ambushed in a remote Pyrenean pass. Out of this skirmish arose a stirring tale of war, which was recorded in the oldest extant epic poem in French. The Song of Roland, written by an unknown poet, tells of Charlemagne’s warrior nephew, Lord of the Breton Marches, who valiantly leads his men into battle against the Saracens, but dies in the massacre, defiant to the end. In majestic verses, the battle becomes a symbolic struggle between Christianity and paganism, while Roland’s last stand is the ultimate expression of honour and feudal values of twelfth-century France.

  • Lucerna Academy families: Use this book for 2 weeks in Year 2 Rhetoric Literature, and 2 weeks in Year 2 Honors Rhetoric Literature.
  • Tapestry of Grace families: We have chosen this version, translated by Dorothy L.Sayers, because of the ease of reading, as well as the helpful introductory notes. Read for 2 weeks.
Format

Reviews

There are no reviews yet.

Be the first to review “Song of Roland, The”

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

Scroll to Top