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The Song of Roland
  • Published: 28 August 2003
  • ISBN: 9780140445329
  • Imprint: Penguin Classics
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 224
  • RRP: $29.99
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The Song of Roland

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6 Aug 2005
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28 Aug 2003
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On 15 August 778, Charlemagne’s army was returning from a successful expedition against Saracen Spain when its rearguard was ambushed in a remote Pyrenean pass. Out of this skirmish arose a stirring tale of war, which was recorded in the oldest extant epic poem in French. The Song of Roland, written by an unknown poet, tells of Charlemagne’s warrior nephew, Lord of the Breton Marches, who valiantly leads his men into battle against the Saracens, but dies in the massacre, defiant to the end. In majestic verses, the battle becomes a symbolic struggle between Christianity and paganism, while Roland’s last stand is the ultimate expression of honour and feudal values of twelfth-century France.
  • Published: 28 August 2003
  • ISBN: 9780140445329
  • Imprint: Penguin Classics
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 224
  • RRP: $29.99
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Hayden Ahlbrandt, LPC, is a synergetic play therapist supervisor and dad of three who helps kids and adults make sense of emotions and behaviors. He believes that when we understand what’s happening, both for our kids and ourselves, it helps us respond more intentionally with connection, compassion, and playfulness. When he’s not talking about emotions, Hayden is spending time with his wife, chasing after his kids, playing beach volleyball, and exploring the world with his family.

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