The Song of Roland: La Chanson de Roland
London: J. M. Dent & Sons Ltd, 1972.
This Everyman’s University Library edition of ‘The Song of Roland,’ is Howard S. Robertson’s respected translation of the classic French epic. A foundational medieval tale of loyalty, betrayal, and heroic endurance—ideal for students, collectors, and readers of early literature.
The bindings are tight and square. Text is clean; even age-toning. Minimal shelf handling wear. Store sticker on the rear cover. 7.5 inches tall; 140 pages with notes and glossary. Appears unread.
‘The Song of Roland’ stands as one of the defining masterpieces of medieval European literature and the earliest major work of the Old French epic tradition. Composed around the 11th century, it shaped the chivalric ideal for centuries and influenced the narrative structure of Western heroic storytelling.
Robertson’s translation preserves the rhythmic power and stark moral drama that made Roland’s stand at Roncevaux a cornerstone text for understanding medieval culture, crusading ideology, and the development of vernacular epic poetry.
Item #21113
Price: $24.00
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