Spatial Structure in the Chanson de Roland
Eugène Vance
It is all very well to speculate about the origins of Chanson de Roland, and indeed worthiest critics during last century have displayed their devotion poem warmly through brilliant intriguing speculations its genesis. Occasionally, however, we must guard against cherishing enigma for own sake. Whatever antecedents still possess in Oxford manuscript a which merits being taken at face value. In this paper I propose study manner spatial relations Roland serve content constitute an important aspect poet's technique. Most ignore importance geography because it not true. Martin Riquer, who interested especially poem's historical basis, has made following observation:
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