Orlando In Roncesvalles: A Poem, In Five Cantos (1814)

by John Herman Merivale

Book Overview

""Orlando In Roncesvalles: A Poem, In Five Cantos"" is a narrative poem written by John Herman Merivale and published in 1814. The poem tells the story of the legendary knight Orlando, also known as Roland, and his tragic end at the Battle of Roncesvalles in the Pyrenees Mountains. The five cantos of the poem follow Orlando as he sets out on a mission to defend Charlemagne's empire from the invading Saracens. Along the way, he encounters various challenges...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1165418436
• ISBN13: 9781165418435
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 158 Pages
• Weight: 0.48 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"