Project Gutenberg 2013-12-14 Public domain in the USA. 386 Quatrelles 1826 1893 L'Epine, Ernest-Louis-Victor-Jules L'Epine, Ernest Louis Victor Jules Doré, Gustave 1832 1883 Dore, Gustave Doré, Louis Christophe Paul Gustave Doré, Louis Auguste Gustave Dorè, Gustave Hood, Tom 1835 1874 Hood, T. (Thomas) Hood, Thomas The Days of Chivalry; Or, The Legend of Croquemitaine Produced by David Widger "The Days of Chivalry; Or, The Legend of Croquemitaine" by Ernest Louis Victor Jules L'Epine is a historical novel likely written in the mid-19th century. The narrative takes place during the era of Charlemagne, focusing on a mix of historical events and fantastical elements, a hallmark of legends about chivalry and knightly adventures. The story introduces numerous characters, including the formidable Emperor Charlemagne, and weaves tales of love, valor, and conflict among knights and Saracens, set against a backdrop rich in humor and imagery. At the start of the tale, Charlemagne is depicted as a larger-than-life character, setting the stage for the events at a grand tournament meant to celebrate his recent military successes. The opening chapters describe the preparations for the tournament, showcasing the splendor of knights and the festive ambiance. Key players such as Roland, the brave Count of Mans; Oliver, his companion; and the menacing Saracen challenge from a character named Murad are introduced. The prologue establishes a lighthearted tone as it humorously contrasts the chivalric values with the antics of characters like Ganelon, setting the stage for a mix of valor, rivalry, and moral lessons that define the adventures of the knights. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/44428/44428-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 80.1 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Charlemagne, Emperor, 742-814 -- Fiction France -- History -- Humor PQ Text Browsing: History - European Browsing: Humour Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction Category: Historical Novels Category: Humour Category: Adventure Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore 490082 2025-06-18T04:37:16.051918 text/html 468618 2024-10-23T20:41:36 text/html 115781005 2025-06-18T04:38:06.951239 application/epub+zip 115646236 2025-06-18T04:37:28.283860 application/epub+zip 244589 2025-06-18T04:37:19.012897 application/epub+zip 122943527 2025-06-18T04:38:35.284046 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 122790717 2025-06-18T04:37:46.832798 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 363724 2022-09-20T09:03:39.318840 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 397246 2025-06-18T04:37:11.353971 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 377438 2024-10-23T20:41:36 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19033 2025-06-18T04:38:35.899059 application/rdf+xml 17313 2025-06-18T04:37:19.175930 image/jpeg 2448 2025-06-18T04:37:19.095902 image/jpeg 117988798 2025-06-18T04:37:18.259949 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 en.wikipedia fr.wikipedia