The Roland and Otuel Romances and the Anglo-Norman Otinel
| Author | : Susanna Fein |
| Publisher | : Medieval Institute Publications |
| Total Pages | : 393 |
| Release | : 2020-09-30 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781580444125 |
| ISBN-13 | : 1580444121 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (121 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Roland and Otuel Romances and the Anglo-Norman Otinel by : Susanna Fein
Download or read book The Roland and Otuel Romances and the Anglo-Norman Otinel written by Susanna Fein and published by Medieval Institute Publications. This book was released on 2020-09-30 with total page 393 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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, and deal with issues of racial and religious difference, conversion, and faith-based violence.