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Title: Fragments d'épopées romanes du XIIe siècle
traduits et annotés par Edward le Glay

Contents: Introduction -- Exposition du Roman de Raoul de Cambrai -- Incendie de lÁbbaye d'Origni -- Combats et mort de Raoul -- Meurtre de Bernier -- Un mot sur le Roman de Garin le Loherain -- La mort de Bégues de Belin.

Credits: Produced by Clarity, Eleni Christofaki and the Online
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Summary: "Fragments d'épopées romanes du XIIe siècle" by Edward Le Glay is a collection of translations and annotations of historical French epic poetry written in the 19th century. This work explores the origins of medieval French literature, focusing on the nuances and beauty of the poetry from the 12th century. The main characters highlighted include Raoul, comte de Cambrai, and his associates, who navigate themes of chivalry, honor, and familial conflict. The opening of the text introduces the context of medieval literature, emphasizing the noble origins of poetry and its impact on shaping cultural identity during the Middle Ages. It discusses the significance of epic poetry in recounting heroic tales, specifically highlighting Raoul Taille-fer, who faces familial strife following the death of his father. The narrative then sets out his quest for identity and belonging as he retrieves his rightful inheritance while contending with rival claims, leading to personal vendettas that spiral into warfare and tragedy. The text beautifully juxtaposes the thematic elements of valor and moral conflict with the vibrant, lyrical style of medieval romance. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Reading Level: Reading ease score: 79.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Translator: Le Glay, Edward, 1814-1894

EBook No.: 60618

Published: Nov 3, 2019

Downloads: 112

Language: French

Subject: Chansons de geste

Subject: Epic poetry, French -- Adaptations

LoCC: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

This edition has images.

Title: Fragments d'épopées romanes du XIIe siècle
traduits et annotés par Edward le Glay

Contents: Introduction -- Exposition du Roman de Raoul de Cambrai -- Incendie de lÁbbaye d'Origni -- Combats et mort de Raoul -- Meurtre de Bernier -- Un mot sur le Roman de Garin le Loherain -- La mort de Bégues de Belin.

Credits: Produced by Clarity, Eleni Christofaki and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This
file was produced from images generously made available
by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries)

Summary: "Fragments d'épopées romanes du XIIe siècle" by Edward Le Glay is a collection of translations and annotations of historical French epic poetry written in the 19th century. This work explores the origins of medieval French literature, focusing on the nuances and beauty of the poetry from the 12th century. The main characters highlighted include Raoul, comte de Cambrai, and his associates, who navigate themes of chivalry, honor, and familial conflict. The opening of the text introduces the context of medieval literature, emphasizing the noble origins of poetry and its impact on shaping cultural identity during the Middle Ages. It discusses the significance of epic poetry in recounting heroic tales, specifically highlighting Raoul Taille-fer, who faces familial strife following the death of his father. The narrative then sets out his quest for identity and belonging as he retrieves his rightful inheritance while contending with rival claims, leading to personal vendettas that spiral into warfare and tragedy. The text beautifully juxtaposes the thematic elements of valor and moral conflict with the vibrant, lyrical style of medieval romance. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Reading Level: Reading ease score: 79.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Translator: Le Glay, Edward, 1814-1894

EBook No.: 60618

Published: Nov 3, 2019

Downloads: 112

Language: French

Subject: Chansons de geste

Subject: Epic poetry, French -- Adaptations

LoCC: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.