The Song of Roland (Penguin Classics)
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The Song of Roland (Penguin Classics)
by Authors:
Glyn Burgess
Released: June, 1990
ISBN: 0140445323
Paperback
Sales Rank: 70,517
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Customer Review #1:
 Epic poetry at its best.
I have read alot of epics,Iliad,Beowulf,Kalevala etc. This was one of the first I read, it was one of the first books that showed me the power that epic poetry can have on the mind. The war scenes are vivid and exciting, the tragic death of Roland is definetely the high point of the poem though. The whole work is truly a masterpiece; it holds the imagination the entire time through.
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Customer Review #2:
Medieval Literature at its best
I was told to read this book by my College Western Civ. teacher, and im glad I did.It took me a little while to get into the poem writing of the book, but I ended up loving it and couldnt put it down. The battles were graphic and very detailed and you get very drawn into them, feeling as if you are on the battlefield yourself.
Whether you read it for school or because you are interested in the period. I think you will enjoy it as I did.
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Customer Review #3:
 help help rescue me from its awful clutches
This is really the worst book I have edver read. Ive read a lot of books, and some were really bad, but this is the worst. Its so poorly translated that it makes me horribly depressed every time I try to read it. I havent finished it yet. Oh man.I did really enjoy the introduction for the historical background information regarding The Song of Roland and the culture surrounding its appearance. But dear lord. Save yourself. Get another translation.
If you just want to know what its about, Ill tell you. Roland and others, for instance Oliver, fight against Pagans in medieval Spain.
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