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The Song of Roland Lesson Plan
27,968 words, approx. 93 pages
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 The Song of Roland Quotes
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 The Song of Roland or La Chanson de Roland , the earliest surviving masterpiece of French literature, is an epic poem written in Old French which reached its final form in or around the later 11th century. It centres on the death of Charlemagne 's...
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 Roland, Chanson De : Medieval France
2,670 words, approx. 9 pages. Bearing the marks of the enthusiasm engendered by the First Crusade, the Chanson de Roland is probably the earliest preserved chanson de geste, and the masterpiece of the genre. It seems to have been composed ca. 1100 by an anonymous poet (unless the... summary from source:
 The Song of Roland Information
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The story told in the poem is based on a relatively minor historical incident, the Battle of Roncevaux Pass on August 15, 778, in which the rearguard of Charlemagne's retreating Franks was attacked. In this engagement, recorded by historian and...
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 Critical Essay by Gerard J. Brault
21,706 words, approx. 72 pages
 In the following excerpt, Brault discusses the historical, political, and religious background to The Song of Roland.
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Critical Essay by Frederick Goldin
20,574 words, approx. 69 pages
In the following excerpt, Goldin explains the roles of history, Christianity, and loyalty in understanding the world of The Song of Roland.
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Critical Essay by Eugene Vance
11,262 words, approx. 38 pages
In the following essay, Vance analyzes the narrative patterns of The Song of Roland and explains its emphasis on commemoration.
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 Essay Grade: 86%The Song of Roland
1,536 words, approx. 5 pages
The French poem The Song of Roland is very valuable epic that takes place at the time of the First Crusade. The exact date as well as the author or authors of the Song of Roland is unknown and very tough to determine. summary from source:
Essay Grade: 86%Influence of The Song of Roland
714 words, approx. 2 pages
Discusses the influence of the French poem, The Song of Roland, upon world literature. Describes how the epic poem has qualities of many different cultures. Explains the actions and fates of the characters in the poem. summary from source:
Essay Grade: 85%Roland Vs. Oliver
432 words, approx. 1 pages
Essay compares the characters of Roland and Oliver from "The Song of Roland."
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