The Song of Roland: A Dual-Language Book (English - French)

The Song of Roland: A Dual-Language Book (English - French)
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Publisher : Independently Published
Total Pages : 196
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ISBN-10 : 171983721X
ISBN-13 : 9781719837217
Rating : 4/5 (1X Downloads)

Synopsis The Song of Roland: A Dual-Language Book (English - French) by : Charles Kenneth Scott-Moncrieff

When you want to read in both French and English, though, there

The Song of Roland and Other Poems of Charlemagne

The Song of Roland and Other Poems of Charlemagne
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Publisher : Oxford University Press
Total Pages : 334
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ISBN-10 : 9780191628207
ISBN-13 : 0191628204
Rating : 4/5 (07 Downloads)

Synopsis The Song of Roland and Other Poems of Charlemagne by : Simon Gaunt

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. 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 the inspiration 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 of history, 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 French epics 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 a comic makeover.

La Chanson de Roland

La Chanson de Roland
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Publisher : Penn State University Press
Total Pages : 245
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ISBN-10 : 0271003758
ISBN-13 : 9780271003757
Rating : 4/5 (58 Downloads)

Synopsis La Chanson de Roland by : Gerard J. Brault

Presented here for student use are the text and translation from Gerard Brault's acclaimed 1978 analytical edition of The Song of Roland, with a new introduction explicating the poem's historical and literary background and significance.The text and a line-by-line prose translation are printed on facing pages. Professor Brault's editing of the Oxford text - including emendation of the scribe's obvious errors and new readings of garbled or partially obliterated words - has been commended for its accuracy (Speculum) and reliability (French Forum). His translation has been praised as "lively and dependable" (Romance Philology), "fluent and colloquial" (French Review), and "the most correct ... in a modern vernacular" (Olifant).Directed to the student of medieval culture and society, Professor Brault's introduction places La Chanson de Roland in the context of the French epic tradition, Charlemagne's Spanish campaign of 778, the legend of Roland, and the linguistic and literary issues raised by the Oxford text. Among topics covered are the debate over the "traditionalist" versus the "individualist" theory of composition, the relation between history and myth, the epic's reflection of prevailing social beliefs and values at the time of its composition (about 1100), and the literary devices employed by the unknown author. The introduction concludes with a note about special problems in editing and translating the Oxford text. An annotated bibliography introduces leading works relating to the Chanson de Roland.

The Song of Roland

The Song of Roland
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Publisher : Modern Library
Total Pages : 162
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ISBN-10 : 9780307790255
ISBN-13 : 0307790258
Rating : 4/5 (55 Downloads)

Synopsis The Song of Roland by : W. S. Merwin

A contemporary prose rendering of the great medieval French epic, The Song of Roland is as canonical and significant as the Anglo-Saxon Beowulf. It extols the chivalric ideals in the France of Charlemagne through the exploits of Charlemagne's nephew, the warrior Roland, who fights bravely to his death in a legendary battle. Against the bloody backdrop of the struggle between Christianity and Islam, The Song of Roland remains a vivid portrayal of medieval life, knightly adventure, and feudal politics. The first great literary works of a culture are its epic chronicles, those that create simple hero-figures about whom the imagination of a nation can crystallize, observed V. S. Pritchett. The Song of Roland is animated by the crusading spirit and fortified by national and religious propaganda. This edition features W. S. Merwin's glowing, lyrical translation.

The Song of Roland

The Song of Roland
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Publisher : Bdang
Total Pages : 0
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ISBN-10 : 1894994612
ISBN-13 : 9781894994613
Rating : 4/5 (12 Downloads)

Synopsis The Song of Roland by : Michel Rabagliati

The Song of Roland focuses on the life and death of the father-in-law of Rabagliati's alter-ego Paul, who has been called "The Tintin of Quebec" By Le Devoir. The French edition, Paul Qu bec, was critically hailed, winning the FNAC Audience Award at France's Angouleme festival, a Shuster Award for Outstanding Cartoonist, and was nominated for the City of Montreal's Grand Prize, and the Audience Award at Montreal's Salon du Livre. The book is currently in production by Caramel Films. In his classic European cartooning style Rabagliati effortlessly tackles big subjects. As the family stands vigil over Roland in his hospital bed, Rabagliati weaves a story of one man's journey through life and the legacy he leaves behind. The Song of Roland is a mid-career masterpiece from one of Quebec's finest draftsmen.

The Song of Roland

The Song of Roland
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Publisher :
Total Pages : 170
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ISBN-10 : MSU:31293101264475
ISBN-13 :
Rating : 4/5 (75 Downloads)

Synopsis The Song of Roland by : Charles Kenneth Scott-Moncrieff

One Hundred Great French Books

One Hundred Great French Books
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Publisher :
Total Pages : 0
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ISBN-10 : 1933346221
ISBN-13 : 9781933346229
Rating : 4/5 (21 Downloads)

Synopsis One Hundred Great French Books by : Lance Donaldson-Evans

metropolitan France as well as by francophone authors from Canada, the Caribbean, Africa, Belgium and Switzerland, One Hundred Great French Books offers a rich, varied, and multicultural panorama of one of the most beloved and inspiring literatures in the world." --Book Jacket.

The Song of Roland

The Song of Roland
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Total Pages : 186
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ISBN-10 : UCAL:$B226782
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Rating : 4/5 (82 Downloads)

Synopsis The Song of Roland by : Leonard Bacon

First and greatest French epic, this 11th-century tale of romance and heroism recounts the adventures of the warrior Roland, nephew to Charlemagne and prince of the Holy Roman Empire. Crystalline translation by Leonard Bacon of a patriotic and poetic story of valor, betrayal, and revenge.

Kid Beowulf: The Song of Roland

Kid Beowulf: The Song of Roland
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Publisher : Andrews McMeel Publishing
Total Pages : 283
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ISBN-10 : 9781449485917
ISBN-13 : 144948591X
Rating : 4/5 (17 Downloads)

Synopsis Kid Beowulf: The Song of Roland by : Alexis E. Fajardo

Giants! Elephants! Roller Coasters? That's just some of the mayhem twin brothers Beowulf and Grendel discover in the second adventure in the series by Alexis E. Fajardo! Banished from their homeland, the brothers seek refuge with their Uncle Holger in far-off France, but by the time they arrive, the kingdom is in shambles: King Charlemagne is ailing; his knights have been exiled; and France's hero, Roland, needs a kick in the pants. It's up to Beowulf and Grendel to unite the country before it's taken over by an invading Saracen horde!

The Story of Roland

The Story of Roland
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Publisher :
Total Pages : 564
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ISBN-10 : UOM:39015062217438
ISBN-13 :
Rating : 4/5 (38 Downloads)

Synopsis The Story of Roland by : James Baldwin