The Roland and Otuel romances and the Anglo-French Otinel /
"This edition contains four Middle English Charlemagne romances from the Otuel cycle: Roland and Vernagu, Otuel a Knight, Otuel and Roland, and Duke Roland and Sir Otuel of Spain. A translation of the romances' source, the Anglo-French Otinel, is also included. The romances center on confl...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English, Middle (1100-1500) French English |
| Language Notes: | In Middle English and Old French with parallel English translation; introduction and commentary in modern English. |
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Kalamazoo :
Medieval Institute Publications,
2019.
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| Series: | Middle English texts (Kalamazoo, Mich.)
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| Summary: | "This edition contains four Middle English Charlemagne romances from the Otuel cycle: Roland and Vernagu, Otuel a Knight, Otuel and Roland, and Duke Roland and Sir Otuel of Spain. A translation of the romances' source, the Anglo-French Otinel, is also included. The romances center on conflicts between Frankish Christians and various Saracen groups. In addition to Charlemagne and Roland, each romance features a Saracen character: either the kind but loathsome giant Vernagu or Otuel, Vernagu's handsome and sharp-tongued nephew. The romances deal with issues of racial and religious difference, conversion, and faith-based violence"-- |
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| Physical Description: | 1 volume ; 26 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references. |
| ISBN: | 9781580443890 9781580443883 1580443885 1580443893 |