Stories of Roland Told to the Children - Couverture souple

Marshall, H. E.

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1599150026 ISBN 13 : 9781599150024

Editeur : Yesterday's Classics, 2005

Synopsis

Ten illustrated stories from the song of Roland, simply but effectively told, relating how Roland follows the bravest knights of Charlemagne into battle, how Roland and Oliver meet their deaths, of Charlemagne's vengeance on Marsil the Saracen and of the punishment of the traitor Ganelon. The treatment is romantic, the style picturesque. An excellent introduction to this legend for children ages 8 and up.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

The classic Romantic French epic poem, known as The Song of Roland, (La Chanson de Roland) is here retold for younger readers by master storyteller H. E. Marshall. The Song of Roland is one of the oldest surviving major works of French literature, dating from around 1150 AD, and possibly the greatest heroic and romantic poem of its genre. Although The Song of Roland is presented as part of the great war between the European Franks under Charlemagne and the Moorish invaders of Spain, it is a highly embroidered and romanticized version which is only very loosely based on real events. The Song of Roland unfolds as Charlemagne and his great army are fighting Muslim invaders in Spain, and follows the story of the great Frankish captain Roland until shortly after his death at the hands of a Muslim attack. The events are based loosely on the Battle of Roncevaux Pass of 778 AD. Charlemagne’s army was withdrawing from Spain after campaigning against the Muslims, when the rearguard commander, Roland, was killed in an ambush set by a local Basque army. The Song of Roland took these events and, mainly through oral tradition, romanticized them into a major conflict between Christians and Muslims—when in fact both sides in the Battle of Roncevaux Pass were Christian. Nonetheless, The Song of Roland remains a major work of heroic literature, and this retelling is the perfect way to introduce younger readers to an important part of European culture and heritage. Completely reset and hand-edited, and contains all the original illustrations.

Présentation de l'éditeur

In "Stories of Roland Told to the Children," author H. E. Marshall effectively preserves the language of the time period it represents, and her literary devices are gripping. There's no "dumbing down" for the sake of the children, but rather challenges them to think, decipher, and draw conclusions, all the while keeping it entertaining. As a piece to go with the grown-up version of Roland, this story brings the past to life. Accessible to children and can be read at the same time as the Story of Roland. Interesting tale and an invaluable piece of history. The book relates how Roland follows the bravest knights of Charlemagne into battle, how Roland and Oliver meet their deaths, of Charlemagne's vengeance on Marsil and of the punishment of the traitor Ganelon.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Yesterday's Classics
• Date d'édition: 2005
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1599150026
• ISBN 13: 9781599150024
• Reliure: Broché
• Illustrateur: Luard L. D.
• Nombre de pages: 104
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible