『롤랑의 노래』에서 『실성한 올란도』로
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The increasing tolerance for the Saracens characterizing evolution of Carolingian epic from La Chanson de Roland (c. 1100) to Orlando Furioso (1516-32) does not attest a commensurate progress in Western attitude towards Islam. History tells otherwise: bitter antagonism between West and Islamic East was quite mitigated early sixteenth century, as it had never been preceding centuries. As far literary portrayal is concerned, more interesting, possibly important, factor might be pair complex socio-cultural changes that were generated within civilization itself brought about making High Middle Ages and, later, Renaissance. rise romance (and chivalry) late twelfth century its further development thirteenth opened way romanticize Saracenic other decentralize ideal crusades fictional narratives, whereas Humanist project recovering, interpreting, emulating classical antiquity Italian Quattrocento Cinquecento helped establish metonymical relationship Greek (thus pagan) texts imaginary pagans Near Africa, who serve facto heirs long-lost civilization.
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