Title: The Chanson des chétifs and Chanson de Jérusalem
Description: "The publication of this new translation of the Jérusalem and the Chétifs allows readers to take a complete view of this poetic trilogy about the First Crusade as the author originally intended. It makes accessible to readers the central texts of one of the key epic cycles of Old French literature which is of unique interest because of its portrayal of relatively recent events. It also gives readers an insight into the process of transforming history into legend, which arguably is of wider interest than just the history of the First Crusade" --
Subjects: History and criticism, French Epic poetry, Chanson des chétifs, Chanson de Jérusalem, Crusades, Translations into English, Crusades in literature, Poetry, Chansons de geste, Epic poetry, history and criticism, French poetry, translations into english
Time periods: First, 1096-1099