The Song of Roland
The true poetry of the most well-known French epic springs vividly to life here in an entirely new way. DuVal's unique translation captures the meter and assonance of the original at the same time that it conveys the breathless pace, as simple as it is complex, of one of the most moving tales of all time. One can hear---and feel---the singer of tales speaking to us today. I cannot wait to teach this text in the classroom. --Jody Enders, University of California, Santa Barbara