Three Preludes to the Song of Roland - Gui of Burgundy, Roland at Saragossa, and Otinel

First English translation of the complete versions of three chansons de geste inspired by the Romance epic, the Song of Roland.

List of contents

Acknowledgements
General Introduction
The chansons de geste
The Battle of Roncevaux
Prequels to the Song of Roland
Perspectives on Charlemagne
Women's Roles
Muslim Warriors
Translating the chansons de geste
Gui of Burgundy

Roland at Saragossa

Otinel

Glossary

Select Bibliography

Index of Proper Names

About the author

Translated by William W. Kibler and Catherine M. Jones

Product details

• Assisted by: Catherine M Jones (Translation), Professor Catherine M (Author) Jones (Translation), Bill Kibler (Translation), Professor William W. (Person) Kibler (Translation), William W Kibler (Translation), William W. Kibler (Translation)
• Publisher: Boydell & Brewer
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 18.07.2023
• EAN: 9781843846963
• ISBN: 978-1-84384-696-3
• No. of pages: 290
• Dimensions: 156 mm x 234 mm x 18 mm
• Weight: 585 g
• Series: Gallica
• Subject: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > Romance linguistics / literary studies