The Story of Roland

Jean Bodel a minstrel of the thirteenth century, wrote, «There are but three subjects which interest men,the tales of France, of Britain, and of Rome the great; and to these subjects there is nothing like. The tales of Britain are so light and pleasant, those of Rome are wise and of teachful sense; those of France, truly every day of greater appearance.»In this story of Roland as I propose telling it, I shall intro-duce you to some of the most pleasing of those «tales of France» The poems and legends which embody them were written in various languages, and at widely different times; but in them two names... Edasi