Project Gutenberg 2013-11-27 Public domain in the USA. 178 Bagnyon, Jehan 1412 Fierabras Wikipedia page about this book: https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fierabras Produced by Carlo Traverso, Laurent Vogel and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica) at http://gallica.bnf.fr) "Fierabras" by Jehan Bagnyon is a historical romance written in the late medieval period. This narrative explores the legendary battles and adventures surrounding the heroic figures of Charlemagne and his knights, particularly focusing on the confrontation between the valiant Olivier and the formidable giant, Fierabras. The text is imbued with themes of faith, valor, and the struggle between Christianity and paganism, highlighting the epic tales related to the foundation of France and the valor of its kings. The opening of "Fierabras" sets the stage for a grand tale of chivalry and epic proportions. It introduces the reader to a historical framework, recounting the lineage of French kings beginning with Clovis, the first Christian king of France, and transitioning to Charlemagne. As the story unfolds, the tension builds around a looming battle where the giant Fierabras challenges the French knights, and it is revealed that Olivier, despite his wounds, resolves to confront Fierabras in defense of his king and faith. The narrative promises a rich tapestry of heroic deeds, divine interventions, and vengeful quests as it delves into the conflict between these mighty warriors. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/44301/44301-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 76.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. fr Charlemagne, Emperor, 742-814 -- Romances France -- History -- To 987 -- Romances PQ Text FR Littérature Category: Historical Novels Category: Adventure Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore 480847 2025-07-18T03:56:41.735768 text/html 454542 2024-10-23T20:03:33 text/html 1997185 2025-07-18T03:56:57.143140 application/epub+zip 2004940 2025-07-18T03:56:47.890732 application/epub+zip 235700 2025-07-18T03:56:42.124721 application/epub+zip 4636513 2025-07-18T03:57:00.560124 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 4577563 2025-07-18T03:56:51.450184 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 344611 2022-09-20T08:09:16.618053 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 455125 2025-07-18T03:56:41.322702 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 435245 2024-10-23T20:03:33 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18175 2025-07-18T03:57:00.686114 application/rdf+xml 31455 2025-07-18T03:56:42.196703 image/jpeg 4479 2025-07-18T03:56:42.161705 image/jpeg 1896039 2025-07-18T03:56:41.863712 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 fr.wikipedia en.wikipedia