The Story of Roland Overview

This Study Guide consists of approximately 10 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more - everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of The Story of Roland.
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The Story of Roland Overview

This Study Guide consists of approximately 10 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more - everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of The Story of Roland.
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Baldwin's Story of Roland is an excellent example of a medieval romance. It is a long narrative work comprising loosely connected episodes and involving a large cast of colorful characters, headed by Roland and Charlemagne.

The story illustrates the chivalric ideal of behavior expected of kings, knights, and courtiers during the Middle Ages. Its various episodes portray many deeds of courage and gallantry, fantastic adventures in exotic settings, and the romantic involvements of the central figures.

Most of the tales in the book have been adapted directly from original medieval and Renaissance sources, with a few transitional pieces which are original to Baldwin. This collection of tales is best read in its entirety, but individual stories can be read as self-contained pieces.

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