{"product_id":"the-song-of-roland","title":"The Song of Roland","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Kay, Guy Gavriel\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBrand:\u003c\/b\u003e Signet\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eColor:\u003c\/b\u003e Multicolor\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEdition:\u003c\/b\u003e Reprint\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding:\u003c\/b\u003e mass_market\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Deckle Edge\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNumber Of Pages:\u003c\/b\u003e 208\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRelease Date:\u003c\/b\u003e 06-03-2012\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDetails:\u003c\/b\u003e Product Description      \u003cbr\u003e\nOne of the crowning achievements of medieval literature, The Song of Roland tells the story of the battle of Roncesvals in 778 and enters into the very soul of a gallant, brutal, and tumultuous age.At the center of this heroic epic is Roland, the supreme embodiment of the chivalric ideal who leads his men into combat and fights valiantly to the death. But Roland is just one of the superbly defined figures in the panoramic drama. The poem’s vivid portrayals of Ganelon’s treason, Roland’s last stand, Charlemagne’s campaign of vengeance, and the final act of retribution are justly famous. Equally fascinating is the sophisticated use of repetition and juxtaposition that gives this work its remarkable organic unity and time-defying dimension of vision.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nAs Robert Harrison, the translator of this acclaimed edition, explains, “The carefully balanced structure of\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Song of Roland is designed like a folding mirror to reflect the battle between Good and Evil at all levels of meaning.” Quite possibly the oldest and surely the greatest\u003cbr\u003e\nchanson de geste,\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Song of Roland is a sophisticated and enduring work that remains a masterpiece to this day.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nTranslated and with an Introduction by Robert HarrisonAnd an Afterword by Guy Gavriel Kay\u003cbr\u003e\n      Review      \u003cbr\u003e\n“Only one other work of ancient literature shares the same concern with transcendent reality, combined with a simple yet elevated style and a tone of high moral purpose—the Old Testament.”—Robert Harrison\u003cbr\u003e\n      About the Author      \u003cbr\u003e\nRobert Harrison was born in Wichita Falls, Texas, in 1932. He received a B.A. from the University of Texas in 1953. Following a tour of duty in the United States Navy, he returned for an M.A. in 1960 and a Ph.D. in 1964. The author of books and articles on Beckett, Faulkner, Donne, and Keats, he is the coeditor of\u003cbr\u003e\nMasterworks of World Literature.\u003cbr\u003e\n He is also the author of\u003cbr\u003e\nGallic Salt: Eighteen Fabliaux Translated from the Old French.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEAN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780451531933\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePackage Dimensions:\u003c\/b\u003e 6.7 x 4.1 x 0.7 inches\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguages:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Signet","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50209721254192,"sku":"Trans_9780451531933","price":339.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0690\/9968\/4144\/files\/81tXqkucZVL.jpg?v=1760170484","url":"https:\/\/www.retailmaharaj.com\/bn\/products\/the-song-of-roland","provider":"Retail Maharaj","version":"1.0","type":"link"}