Project Gutenberg 1996-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 550 Scott-Moncrieff, C. K. (Charles Kenneth) 1889 1930 Scott-Moncrieff, Charles Kenneth Moncrieff, Charles Kenneth Scott Moncrieff, C. K. Scott Chanson de Roland. English The Song of Roland Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Song_of_Roland Produced by Douglas B. Killings and R. J. Maley "The Song of Roland" by C. K. Scott-Moncrieff is an epic poem originally composed in Old French, likely in the middle 11th century. This monumental work captures the themes of loyalty, bravery, and the relentless nature of battle, revolving around the famed knight Roland, who serves under King Charlemagne during his military campaigns in Spain. The narrative sets the stage for a legendary conflict between the Franks and the Saracens, encapsulating the valor and tragic downfall of its heroes. The opening of the text introduces the backdrop of Charlemagne's conquest of Spain, focusing on the impending doom of King Marsile, who feels cornered by the Frankish forces. It highlights the scheming of the pagan envoy Blancandrin, who proposes deceitful plans against the Christians. As the story unfolds, we meet key figures, including Marsile, Roland, and Oliver, who are embroiled in conflict and treachery. The lines reflect a tense diplomatic atmosphere before the inevitable clash of arms, showcasing themes of loyalty amid betrayal as Roland prepares to face overwhelming odds, setting the tone for the epic battles to come. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 83.5 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Roland (Legendary character) -- Romances Epic poetry, French -- Translations into English PQ Text Category: Poetry Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore Category: Classics of Literature Category: French Literature 274336 2025-07-01T05:13:10.243700 text/html 274157 274076 2025-01-01T05:23:59.995264 2023-10-01T05:07:22.562754 text/html text/html 143392 2025-07-01T05:13:16.600674 application/epub+zip 145812 2025-07-01T05:13:11.920712 application/epub+zip 145813 2025-07-01T05:13:10.855711 application/epub+zip 276752 2025-07-01T05:13:19.234651 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 253310 2025-07-01T05:13:15.924686 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 233511 2022-09-01T05:39:34.018995 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 217212 2025-07-01T05:13:09.799763 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 217136 2021-01-01T07:43:10 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 77985 2021-01-01T07:43:10 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 18536 2025-07-01T05:13:19.366687 application/rdf+xml 9382 2025-07-01T05:13:11.340704 image/jpeg 2742 2025-07-01T05:13:11.096682 image/jpeg 138637 2025-07-01T05:13:10.262714 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 en.wikipedia