The Song of Roland - Couverture souple

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1104330393 ISBN 13 : 9781104330392

Editeur : Kessinger Publishing, 2009

Synopsis

The Song of Roland is a classic epic poem that was first written down in the 11th century. This particular edition was translated into English by Arthur S. Way and first published in 1913. The poem tells the story of the Battle of Roncevaux Pass, which took place in 778 AD during Charlemagne's reign as king of the Franks. The main character is Roland, a brave and loyal knight who serves under Charlemagne. The poem follows Roland and his companions as they fight against an army of Saracens led by the treacherous King Marsile. Despite being vastly outnumbered, Roland and his men fight valiantly, but tragedy strikes when Roland blows his horn to call for reinforcements and the strain kills him. The poem is a powerful meditation on loyalty, courage, and the cost of war. Way's translation is considered one of the best and most accessible translations of the poem in English.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

Arthur Sanders Way (1847–1930) was a prominent classical scholar and translator. Originally published in 1913, this book contains Way's English translation of medieval French heroic poem The Song of Roland. The text also contains an introduction written by Way. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in French literature, translation and epic poetry.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Kessinger Publishing
• Date d'édition: 2009
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1104330393
• ISBN 13: 9781104330392
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 160
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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