The Song of Roland by C. K. Scott-Moncrieff
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"The Song of Roland" by C. K. Scott-Moncrieff is a translation of an 11th-century epic poem. This medieval chanson de geste recounts the legendary deeds of Frankish warrior Roland at the Battle of Roncevaux Pass during Charlemagne's campaign in Spain. When Roland's stepfather Ganelon betrays the rear guard to Muslim forces, Roland must choose between pride and survival as his outnumbered men face overwhelming odds in a mountain pass ambush. This oldest
surviving work of French literature explores themes of loyalty, honor, and heroic sacrifice. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Translator | Scott-Moncrieff, C. K. (Charles Kenneth), 1889-1930 |
|---|---|
| Uniform Title | Chanson de Roland. English |
| Title | The Song of Roland |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Song_of_Roland |
| Credits | Produced by Douglas B. Killings and R. J. Maley |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 83.5 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese |
| Subject | Roland (Legendary character) -- Romances |
| Subject | Epic poetry, French -- Translations into English |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 391 |
| Release Date | Jan 1, 1996 |
| Last Update | Jan 1, 2021 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 1162 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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