The Story of Roland | Setting
The main action in The Story of Roland occurs in the late eighth and early ninth-century Frankish kingdom, which was ruled by Charlemagne. This kingdom was slightly larger than but roughly similar to modern-day France. The setting of the narrative shifts rapidly from Paris to Rome to Moorish Spain. A few of the episodes involve more exotic locales in "the East," suggestive of Persia or Arabia. There is a sense of unreality about the work which is entirely appropriate for medieval romance. Although these stories have some foundation in history, the descriptions of castles, palaces,...
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