The Song of Roland

Summary

The Song of Roland is a literary work^[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2]

Key Facts

• The Song of Roland authored Turold^[3].
• The Song of Roland's instance of is recorded as literary work^[4].
• The Song of Roland's genre is chanson de geste^[5].
• The Song of Roland's genre is epic poem^[6].
• The Song of Roland is part of Matter of France^[7].
• The Song of Roland is part of Canon of Dutch Literature (2008, DBNL)^[8].
• The Song of Roland is part of Dutch literature^[9].
• The Song of Roland's Commons category is recorded as Chanson de Roland^[10].
• The Song of Roland's language of work or name is recorded as Old French^[11].
• 1200 marks the founding of The Song of Roland^[12].
• The Song of Roland was published on 1100^[13].
• The Song of Roland's characters is recorded as Roland^[14].
• The Song of Roland's characters is recorded as Charlemagne^[15].
• The Song of Roland's has edition or translation is recorded as La Chanson de Roland^[16].
• The Song of Roland's has edition or translation is recorded as Q118351637^[17].
• The Song of Roland's has edition or translation is recorded as Q118351640^[18].
• The Song of Roland's has edition or translation is recorded as Q118351632^[19].
• The Song of Roland's has edition or translation is recorded as The Song of Roland^[20].
• The Song of Roland's has edition or translation is recorded as Q133844825^[21].
• The Song of Roland's has edition or translation is recorded as Q131427652^[22].
• The Song of Roland's narrative location is recorded as Spanish march^[23].
• The Song of Roland's narrative location is recorded as Zaragoza^[24].
• The Song of Roland's topic's main category is recorded as Category:The Song of Roland^[25].
• The Song of Roland's main subject is Roland^[26].
• The Song of Roland's main subject is Battle of Roncevaux Pass^[27].

Body

Authorship and Creation

The Song of Roland authored Turold^[3].

Publication

The Song of Roland was released on 1100^[13]. Its language of work or name is recorded as Old French^[11]. Genres include chanson de geste^[5] and epic poem^[6]. Part of include Matter of France^[7], a literary cycle^[28]; Canon of Dutch Literature (2008, DBNL)^[8], a Western canon^[29]; and Dutch literature^[9], a sub-set of literature^[30].

Subject and Themes

Main subjects include Roland^[26] and Battle of Roncevaux Pass^[27].

Material and Period

The Song of Roland dates from the Middle Ages^[31].

Why It Matters

The Song of Roland has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2] It is known by 41 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[32]