Synopsis
The Story of Roland is a classic piece of literature that tells the tale of the legendary French hero, Roland. Written by James Baldwin, this book is a retelling of the epic poem, The Song of Roland. The story takes place during the reign of Charlemagne, the King of the Franks, and follows the exploits of Roland, one of his most trusted knights. Roland is sent on a mission to Spain to fight against the Saracens, who have invaded the country. Along the way, he faces many challenges and battles, including a fierce encounter with a giant named Ferragus.As the story progresses, Roland becomes embroiled in a web of political intrigue, as some of Charlemagne's enemies plot against him. Despite the odds stacked against him, Roland remains steadfast in his loyalty to his king and his duty as a knight.The Story of Roland is a tale of bravery, honor, and sacrifice, and has been beloved by readers for centuries. Baldwin's retelling is a faithful adaptation of the original poem, and is sure to captivate readers of all ages.1883. In this story of Roland as the author proposes to tell it, he introduces you to some of the most pleasing of those tales of France. The poems and legends which embody them were written in various languages, and at widely different times; but in them two names, Charlemagne and Roland, are of very frequent occurrence. Roland, the nephew of the Charlemagne of romance, and his companion in all great enterprises, is unknown to history. Yet he is the typical knight, the greatest hero of the middle ages. His story is not a mere transcript of the old romances. Illustrated.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.
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Présentation de l'éditeur
The fairyland of romance is not far remoTed from the more sober domains of history. I ndeed, the territory of the one sometimes overlaps that of the others and the boundary line between them is often dim and ill-denned. This truth is illustrated in the legends which hare come down to us from the middle ages. In tiiose rude, uncultured times, men did not cu greatly to sift fact from fiction, nor to pry into the likelihood of things. No matter how improbable a story might be, if it were pleasing to them, they never thought of questioning its truth. Most of the earlier legends began in song: they were sung or recited by wandering bards or minstrels long before they were written down. They have in them usually some slender thread- of real history, so covered over with traditions, and mixed up with mysteries and marvels, that it is impossible to know how much is fact, and how much is fable. We read them chiefly to learn how the men of those far-off cloudy days thout and felt, what they believed, and with what kind of literature they were entertained. Yet if we remove the dress and impurities which obscure the fairer and nobler parts of these legends, and adapt them to our own modes of thinking and expression, we shall not fail to find some things that will instruct, and many that will please.
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Biographie de l'auteur
According to his biography in the Junior Book of Authors (1951), Baldwin, a native of Indiana and largely self-educated, began teaching at the age of 24. After several years he became supe-rintendent of the graded schools in Indiana, a post he held for 18 years. The last 37 years of his life he worked with publishers, first with Harper and Brothers and later with the American Book Company. In addition to editing school books, he started writing books of his own. After the publication in 1882 of The Story of Siegfried, he went on to write more than 50 others. His influence was widely felt because at one time it was estimated that of all the school books in use in the United States, over half had been written or edited by him. Unfortunately, his works are much less widely known today. So far as known, only some of his books are in print and published today.
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