Project Gutenberg 2004-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 131 Bulfinch, Thomas 1796 1867 Legends of Charlemagne Reading ease score: 62.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. Produced by Robert Rowe, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team. HTML version by Al Haines. "Legends of Charlemagne" by Thomas Bulfinch is a collection of medieval tales exploring the romantic adventures and heroic exploits of Charlemagne and his peers, written in the 19th century. The work draws upon various sources of myth, fable, and chivalric tradition, focusing on key characters such as Charlemagne, Orlando (Roland), Rinaldo, and Astolpho, who engage in battles, quests, and romantic exploits that are central to the legends surrounding the legendary king and his knights. The opening of "Legends of Charlemagne" presents an extensive introduction that sets the stage for the intertwining narratives of the saga. It provides historical context about Charlemagne's reign, the cultural landmarks of the era, and the legendary figures associated with him. We learn about Charlemagne's lineage, his military exploits, and the perilous adventures posed by the Saracens. The text hints at upcoming tales of valor, love, and mischief, featuring notable characters like the valiant Orlando and the wily Rinaldo. This initial part not only prepares the reader for the various narratives to follow but also emphasizes the importance of understanding these legends in relation to literature and culture, suggesting that familiarity with these stories is essential to appreciating many literary references throughout history. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Folklore -- Europe Charlemagne, Emperor, 742-814 PN Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - Medieval/The Middle Ages Browsing: Literature 658120 652497 2024-10-02T14:40:48.645369 2023-10-03T03:54:12.286890 text/html text/html 646390 2020-12-28T10:43:08 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 230654 2020-12-28T10:43:08 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 310034 2024-10-02T14:40:58.791322 application/epub+zip 320110 2024-10-02T14:40:51.779372 application/epub+zip 317860 2024-10-02T14:40:50.437393 application/epub+zip 547917 2024-10-02T14:41:03.890309 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 538084 2024-10-02T14:40:57.773333 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 489326 2022-09-03T04:57:27.664836 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 594882 594778 2024-10-02T14:40:47.164375 2023-10-03T03:54:11.048851 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 594734 2020-12-28T10:43:08 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 225597 2020-12-28T10:43:08 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19905 2024-10-02T14:41:04.024275 application/rdf+xml 13561 2024-10-02T14:40:51.013352 image/jpeg 3929 2024-10-02T14:40:50.726351 image/jpeg 299827 2024-10-02T14:40:48.700357 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