Title: La Chanson de Roland
Description: Presents an English translation of the oldest existing epic poem in French, telling the tale of the massacre in 778 of Charlemagne's rearguard at Roncesvalles in northern Spain, and includes an introduction and notes.
Subjects: battle of roncesvalles in literature, epic poetry, french, knights and knighthood, poetry, Translations into English, Roland (Legendary character), French Epic poetry, Romances, Epic poetry
Places: roncesvalles (spain)
People: Charlemagne, Emperor, 742-814, Roland (Legendary character)
Time periods: 778