| The Song of Roland Contributor(s): Unknown (Author), Owen, D. D. R. (Translator), Full Cast, A. (Read by) |
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ISBN: 1470846691 ISBN-13: 9781470846695 Publisher: Blackstone Audiobooks OUR PRICE: $26.96 Product Type: Compact Disc - Other Formats Published: January 2013 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Poetry | Ancient & Classical - Poetry | European - General |
| Physical Information: 0.8" H x 5.2" W x 5.8" (0.25 lbs) |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This classic epic revolves around the battle between the Franks and the Moors in 778. Though he has grown up in poverty in a cave in Italy, Roland is in fact descended from great heroes of old. Since his youth, his mother has taught him that someday he will be a brave hero like his father, Milon, and serve with the great army of his uncle, Charlemagne. When King Charlemagne comes to Italy, he rejoices to find his long-lost sister and nephew and gives them places of honor in his court. As Roland becomes a man and a knight, he embarks on a quest to the Far East and becomes the champion of the Princess of Cathay. One of the great medieval "songs of great deeds," this is a composite of several hero legends interlaced with Christian moral sentiments. A remarkable panorama of medieval life and thought, The Song of Roland truly reflects the spirit of the times. |