Project Gutenberg 2007-12-11 Public domain in the USA. 707 Rabillon, Léonce 1814 1886 Rabillon, Leonce La Chanson de Roland : Translated from the Seventh Edition of Léon Gautier E-text prepared by Juliet Sutherland, Turgut Dincer, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) "La Chanson de Roland: Translated from the Seventh Edition of Léon Gautier" is an epic poem written in the early medieval period, likely composed before the first crusade. The poem recounts the tale of the legendary knight Roland, a loyal warrior of Charlemagne, as he faces treachery and battle in defense of Christendom against the Saracens. It explores themes of bravery, loyalty, and the tragic consequences of betrayal, focusing heavily on the conflicts between Roland, his peers, and the treacherous figure of Ganelon. The beginning of the poem introduces the historical backdrop of Charlemagne's campaign in Spain and sets the stage for the treachery that unfolds as King Marsile of the Saracens seeks to deceive Charlemagne through a false offer of loyalty. At the heart of the narrative is Roland, who eventually earns the responsibility to command the rear guard of the French army. Despite the contrasting counsel of his comrades, Roland's pride and determination lead to the ensuing conflict, where honor and loyalty clash with the harsh reality of war. This opening establishes a rich tapestry of characters, tension, and impending tragedy, promising a dramatic narrative driven by themes of valiant sacrifice in the face of overwhelming odds. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 88.1 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Roland (Legendary character) -- Romances Epic poetry, French -- Translations into English Knights and knighthood -- Poetry PQ Text Browsing: History - Medieval/The Middle Ages Browsing: Literature Browsing: Poetry Category: Poetry Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore Category: Classics of Literature Category: French Literature 350444 2025-06-10T05:18:26.027297 text/html 355581 2007-12-11T14:02:12 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 101935 2007-12-11T14:04:47 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 196385 2025-06-10T05:18:39.157269 application/epub+zip 197443 2025-06-10T05:18:30.463294 application/epub+zip 167911 2025-06-10T05:18:28.759305 application/epub+zip 510901 2025-06-10T05:18:43.957214 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 762794 2025-06-10T05:18:37.859289 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 602216 2022-09-11T07:19:19.487662 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 229280 2025-06-10T05:18:24.391308 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 228572 2007-12-11T13:38:51 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 83906 2007-12-11T13:38:51 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 228589 2007-12-11T13:38:51 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 83772 2007-12-11T13:38:51 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20976 2025-06-10T05:18:44.100222 application/rdf+xml 24797 2025-06-10T05:18:29.349296 image/jpeg 4750 2025-06-10T05:18:29.053292 image/jpeg 181919 2025-06-10T05:18:26.051314 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog