The Sense of the Song of Roland

This book offers a detailed interpretation of the Song of Roland, one of the best-known texts in all heroic literature. It also includes a commentary that treats the poem's place in the eleventh (or early twelfth) century, its importance to the society that produced it, and the ways in which it...

Ausführliche Beschreibung

Gespeichert in:
1. Verfasser:
Cook, Robert F.
Format:
Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:
Englisch
Veröffentlicht:
Ithaca, NY Cornell University Press [2019]
Zusammenfassung:
This book offers a detailed interpretation of the Song of Roland, one of the best-known texts in all heroic literature. It also includes a commentary that treats the poem's place in the eleventh (or early twelfth) century, its importance to the society that produced it, and the ways in which it is read today
Umfang:
1 online resource (296 p.)
ISBN:
9781501745683
DOI:
10.7591/9781501745683
Schlagworte:
Epic poetry, French / History and criticism
Roland (Legendary character) / Romances / History and criticism
Roncesvalles, Battle of, Spain, 778, in literature
Musical Arts & Ethnomusicology
MUSIC / Individual Composer & Musician
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