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The Ethos of the Song of Roland
Book by Jones, Professor George Fenwick
- GenresHistory
453 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 1963
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July 10, 2010
Excellent research. Jones begins with the correct premise that since the Song of Roland reveals the “moral physiognomy” of the century, we should judge the Song in light of the standards of that century. However, instead of concluding that Roland was innocent of démesure, Jones simply asserts that pride and foolhardiness must have been the heroism of the day.
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