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Song Of Roland, The Paperback – 28 August 2003

by Guy Gavriel Kay (Author), Robert Harrison (Author)

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On 15 August 778, Charlemagne's army was returning from a successful expedition against Saracen Spain when its rearguard was ambushed in a remote Pyrenean pass. Out of this skirmish arose a stirring tale of war, which was recorded in the oldest extant epic poem in French. The Song of Roland, written by an unknown poet, tells of Charlemagne's warrior nephew, Lord of the Breton Marches, who valiantly leads his men into battle against the Saracens, but dies in the massacre, defiant to the end. In majestic verses, the battle becomes a symbolic struggle between Christianity and paganism, while Roland's last stand is the ultimate expression of honour and feudal values of twelfth-century France.

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28 August 2003
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19.3 x 12.95 x 1.4 cm
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0140445323
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Glyn Burgess (Introducer, Translator)
Glyn Burgess teaches at the University of Liverpool. He is an expert on early medieval French literature, and has translated and written widely on this area.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Penguin; 2 edition (28 August 2003)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 224 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0140445323
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0140445329
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 19.3 x 12.95 x 1.4 cm

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- 92 in French Poetry
- 172 in Medieval Poetry
- 581 in Epic Poetry (Books)

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very beautiful

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Rolando: uma missão a serviço de Deus que o leva para longe do mundo

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De forma poética a canção relata a escolha de Rolando – o protagonista – para uma tarefa perigosa, isto é, a sua nomeação como comandante da retaguarda do exército franco, que, após a campanha espanhola contra os muçulmanos, retira-se através do Pirineus. A escolha ocorre por proposição do padrasto de Rolando, Ganelão. O retorno do exército para França começa, e Ganelão – comparado a Judas do Novo Testamento – ainda precisa, para tornar realidade o plano combinando com os inimigos, fazer o necessário para que Rolando vá à retaguarda. O poeta nada explica algumas passagens como o pressentimento do Rei Carlos Magno de estar enviando Rolando para a morte – similar ao pressentimento de Jesus com relação a traição. Contudo, o que realmente acontece é pronunciado com um rigor paratático que exprime que tudo devia acontecer como acontece, nem poderia ser de outro modo, e não precisa de membros de ligação com fins explicativos. Em suma, o cavalheiresco desejo de lutar, o conceito de honra, a mútua fidelidade entre companheiros de armas, a comunidade de castas, o dogma cristão, a divisão do justo e do injusto entre fiéis e infiéis, constituem, certamente, os princípios mais importantes do poema, e que são aqui narrados de forma brilhante.
# Esta tradução em versos está muito boa e tem a minha preferência.

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but otherwise good.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 29 December 2015

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Arrived slightly beaten up on the bottom of the front cover, but otherwise good.

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An Epic which is Epic

Reviewed in the United States on 13 March 2011

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The "Song of Roland" is an epic about a battle between Christian Franks and Muslim Saracens. The song describes in detail what led up to and caused this battle. Christianity seems to be the main motivation behind Charlemagne's Frankish army to fight with Marsile's Saracen army, but in reality what caused the actual battle was Ganelon wanting revenge on his step-son Roland, for suggesting him to go on the dangerous mission of meeting with Marsile.

This is a story of revenge, chivalry, pride, loyalty, betrayal, and the love and respect for one's king and country. It has everything one would expect in an epic. Charlemagne's historian, Einhard, explains the battle quite differently than how it is in the book. It seems that the truth was twisted to have a good story to tell, perhaps to encourage knights going to battle, or to put them in good spirit, or perhaps just to entertain the elite. Learning of this, my view of the book was changed quite a bit. I believed it to be non-fiction (maybe a mistake, with the events of the song taking place in the 8th century) and now I am not sure which parts are historical. However, the story was quite entertaining, with all the many conflicts and graphic battle scenes giving one the sense of being there. There are also lessons that can be learned from the "Song of Roland", such as standing up for what you believe in, even when the going get's tough, and the power of pride. These are lessons that I think everyone can use and incorporate in their own way.

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Even though I had to read this for a college class I actually liked it. Almost ever page in my book is covered in notes and stupid drawings of what I think the people looked like which actually helped me visualize the story better. If you need it for a class then either buy this (since its cheap enough) or see if your local library has it.

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