Project Gutenberg 1996-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 442 Scott-Moncrieff, C. K. (Charles Kenneth) 1889 1930 Scott-Moncrieff, Charles Kenneth Moncrieff, Charles Kenneth Scott Moncrieff, C. K. Scott Chanson de Roland. English The Song of Roland Produced by Douglas B. Killings and R. J. Maley "The Song of Roland" by C. K. Scott-Moncrieff is an epic poem originally composed in Old French, likely in the middle 11th century. This monumental work captures the themes of loyalty, bravery, and the relentless nature of battle, revolving around the famed knight Roland, who serves under King Charlemagne during his military campaigns in Spain. The narrative sets the stage for a legendary conflict between the Franks and the Saracens, encapsulating the valor and tragic downfall of its heroes. The opening of the text introduces the backdrop of Charlemagne's conquest of Spain, focusing on the impending doom of King Marsile, who feels cornered by the Frankish forces. It highlights the scheming of the pagan envoy Blancandrin, who proposes deceitful plans against the Christians. As the story unfolds, we meet key figures, including Marsile, Roland, and Oliver, who are embroiled in conflict and treachery. The lines reflect a tense diplomatic atmosphere before the inevitable clash of arms, showcasing themes of loyalty amid betrayal as Roland prepares to face overwhelming odds, setting the tone for the epic battles to come. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Roland (Legendary character) -- Romances Epic poetry, French -- Translations into English PQ Text Browsing: History - Medieval/The Middle Ages Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 274156 274083 2024-09-01T05:20:39.074067 2023-10-01T05:07:22.328757 text/html text/html 274149 274076 2024-09-01T05:20:39.329086 2023-10-01T05:07:22.562754 text/html text/html 125046 2024-09-01T05:20:45.786020 application/epub+zip 127701 2024-09-01T05:20:40.676054 application/epub+zip 127700 2024-09-01T05:20:39.852064 application/epub+zip 256747 2024-09-01T05:20:48.640017 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 233301 2024-09-01T05:20:45.195052 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 233511 2022-09-01T05:39:34.018995 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 217212 217182 2024-09-01T05:20:38.754091 2023-10-01T05:07:21.901754 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 217136 2021-01-01T07:43:10 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 77985 2021-01-01T07:43:10 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 18204 2024-09-01T05:20:48.786002 application/rdf+xml 9413 2024-09-01T05:20:40.203056 image/jpeg 2741 2024-09-01T05:20:40.025059 image/jpeg 123192 2024-09-01T05:20:39.352059 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia