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The Song of Roland
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The Song of Roland is a translation by C. K. Scott-Moncrieff of an 11th-century epic poem. Set during Charlemagne’s campaign in Spain, the chanson de geste tells of the legendary actions of the Frankish warrior Roland at the Battle of Roncevaux Pass. After Roland’s stepfather, Ganelon, betrays the rear guard to Muslim forces, Roland finds himself facing a dangerous ambush in a mountain pass with his men outnumbered by overwhelming odds. The poem centers on themes of loyalty and honor, highlighting the tension between personal pride and survival and the cost of heroic sacrifice.
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