The Song of Roland

The Song of Roland is a classic epic poem that tells the story of Roland, a brave knight and nephew of Charlemagne, who leads the rear guard of the French army against the invading Muslims in Spain. The poem is set in the late 8th century and is believed to have been written in the 11th century. The Riverside Literature Series Number 157 edition of The Song of Roland is edited by Isabel Butler and includes an introduction, notes, and glossary to help readers understand the historical context and language of the poem. This edition is part of the Riverside Literature Series, which was a popular series of classic literature texts published in the early 20th century for use in schools and universities.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world’s literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.