La Geste des Loherains et les annales carolingiennes
Jean-Charles Herbin
Time and again, the ties that connect French chansons de geste to history have been studied carefully and, in general, conclusion has poems only had a distant relationship with past as transmitted by texts considered historical. For Geste des Loherains, matter seemed closed after findings of Gaston Paris Ferdinand Lot. Yet, if one considers episode patterns character types, it is fairly easy find undeniable correspondence Garin le Loherain, even more Gerbert Metz, this or recorded Carolingian annals (with Annales Saint-Bertin taken here primary reference). To cite most significant examples: characters Fromont Fromondin are both fictional embodiments fiery unfortunate Pepin II Aquitaine; which Saracens set fire Bordeaux appears clearly transpose events reign Charles Bald linked incursions into Normandy. The approach used reveals scholarly aspect at least part Loherains.
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