The Song of Roland

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Epic Tales of Conquest & Empire

Series: Flame Tree Collector's Editions

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Alongside Beowulf and Gawain and the Green Knight, this masterpiece of epic literature provides a rare insight into the wars of empire and civilisation in the post-Romanic Era of Europe. Gorgeous Collector's Edition. Readers of Beowulf and Gawain and the Green Knight will find much to... Read More

Format: Hardback

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The Song of Roland

When an act of betrayal leads to a surprise attack, the Frankish warrior Roland must lead Charlemagne's forces to fend off the attackers in the Battle of Roncevaux Pass. The Song of Roland is among the finest and oldest works of French literature. This Flame Tree Collector's Edition brings together two English translations of the famous epic poem.

Alongside Beowulf and Gawain and the Green Knight this masterpiece of epic literature gives a rare insight into the wars of empire and civilisation in the post-Romanic Era of Europe.

Description

Alongside Beowulf and Gawain and the Green Knight, this masterpiece of epic literature provides a rare insight into the wars of empire and civilisation in the post-Romanic Era of Europe.

Gorgeous Collector's Edition.

Readers of Beowulf and Gawain and the Green Knight will find much to enjoy in The Song of Roland, among the finest and oldest works of French literature. When a bitter act of betrayal leads to a surprise attack from the Saracen army, the great Frankish warrior Roland must lead Charlemagne's forces to fend off the attackers in the Battle of Roncevaux Pass.

This Flame Tree Collector's Edition brings together two English translations of the famous epic poem, one version in verse and another in prose, eliciting new insights into the medieval work.

A grand struggle between honour and betrayal, courage and cowardice, justice and treason—Roland's plight remains resonant today.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781835622575

Publisher: Flame Tree Publishing

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 20 January 2026

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Flame Tree Publishing

Edition: New edition

Illustration: 10 Line drawings, black and white

Contributors:

General editor J.K. Jackson
Introduction by Robyn Lowrie

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 24.0mm

Width: 110.0mm

Height: 168.0mm

Weight: 308g

Pages: 416

Collections

European History Fiction General Fiction Historical Fiction History & Military Series: Flame Tree Collector's Editions

About the Author

Robyn Lowrie (Introduction), a seasoned scholar of modern languages, literature, history, and art, brings over 25 years of university teaching and content and copy editorial experience to her work. Her graduate studies at the Sorbonne inform her interdisciplinary approach to French literary analysis and historical content. Through her website, www.frenchquest.com, she offers accessible, research-based commentary for students and scholars. She recently translated Sartre's work for The Faces of Contemporary Phenomenology and her deep interest in The Song of Roland bridges medieval French history, Old French, poetic form, and translation studies. Jake Jackson (General Editor) has written, edited and contributed to over 20 books. Related works include studies of Babylonian creation myths, the philosophy to time and William Blake's use of mythology in his visionary literature.