The Song Of Roland (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781169262225)

The Song of Roland is an epic poem from the 11th century, written anonymously. It tells the story of the Battle of Roncevaux Pass, where Roland, a brave knight in Charlemagne's army, leads the rear guard against a Muslim army. Despite being outnumbered, Roland and his men fight valiantly, but are ultimately defeated. The poem explores themes of loyalty, honor, and sacrifice, as well as the conflict between Christianity and Islam. It is considered a masterpiece of medieval literature and has influenced countless works of art and literature throughout the centuries.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: Anonymous
ISBN-10: 1169262228
ISBN-13: 9781169262225
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 144
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.04lbs
Size: 10.00h x 7.00w x 0.38d