The Story of Roland | Overview
Baldwin's Story of Roland is an excellent example of a medieval romance. It is a long narrative work comprising loosely connected episodes and involving a large cast of colorful characters, headed by Roland and Charlemagne. The story illustrates the chivalric ideal of behavior expected of kings, knights, and courtiers during the Middle Ages. Its various episodes portray many deeds of courage and gallantry, fantastic adventures in exotic settings, and the romantic involvements of the central figures. Most of the tales in the book have been adapted directly from original medieval...
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