”Charlemagne had conquered all of Spain except one part held by King Marsile. The story covers the time from the peace-offer of Marsile to the overthrow of Saragossa. It includes Ganelon’s treachery; the five battles of Roncevaux; the blowing of Roland’s horn; the deaths of Archbishop Turpin, Oliver, Roland, and the twelve peers of France; Charlemagne’s pursuit of the Saracens; the arrival of Emir Baligant of Alexandria; the lament for Roland; the death of Fair Aude; and the trial and punishment of Ganelon.
Dr. Sherwood, whose translation from Old Spanish, The Warrior Lord, was so happily successful, has given us this new book from Old French a scholarly translation which retains all the spirit and atmosphere of the original. She has chosen prose because it permits a more exact translation than does verse. The simplicity of language in this smoothly flowing narrative should make it appeal to a wide range of readers. The text is charmingly supplemented with excellent illustrations depicting the period.”
Hardcover, gentle vintage wear with no major issues.
”Charlemagne had conquered all of Spain except one part held by King Marsile. The story covers the time from the peace-offer of Marsile to the overthrow of Saragossa. It includes Ganelon’s treachery; the five battles of Roncevaux; the blowing of Roland’s horn; the deaths of Archbishop Turpin, Oliver, Roland, and the twelve peers of France; Charlemagne’s pursuit of the Saracens; the arrival of Emir Baligant of Alexandria; the lament for Roland; the death of Fair Aude; and the trial and punishment of Ganelon.
Dr. Sherwood, whose translation from Old Spanish, The Warrior Lord, was so happily successful, has given us this new book from Old French a scholarly translation which retains all the spirit and atmosphere of the original. She has chosen prose because it permits a more exact translation than does verse. The simplicity of language in this smoothly flowing narrative should make it appeal to a wide range of readers. The text is charmingly supplemented with excellent illustrations depicting the period.”
Hardcover, gentle vintage wear with no major issues.
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