Aymeri of Narbonne

Author

Bertrand de Bar-sur-Aube

Original Work

Aymeri of Narbonne

Translator

Michael A.H. Newth

Language

English

Year

2004

Publisher

Italica Press

Country

United States

Pages

210

ISBN

9780934977678

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EPIC SIEGE AND BATTLE,betrayal, and acts of individual heroism evoke all the elements of the great age of French chanson de geste epitomized in the Song of Roland.But Aymeri of Narbonne takes a step toward the Romance, with a second plot that is no less important than great battles and Christian-Moslem conflict. Newth’s first English translationemploys a strict but natural verse. His introduction gives the tale its historical context and offers a solid review of its antecedents, authorship, genre and poetics. Newth addresses the Crusade and Christian-Moslem relations, the “other” in medieval literature, gender roles and the continuing relevance of the chansons.— Google Books