Produced in late twelfth century Germany, the Song of Roland manuscript now in Heidelberg transmits a German-language version of the French epic poem of the same title. The poem describes the legendary deeds of the historical Roland, who led part of the Frankish army against the Basques at the battle of Roncesvalles Pass in 778. The manuscript's thirty-nine illustrations are unframed line drawings inserted into the text that depict the events of the narrative.
We have 1 facsimile edition of the manuscript "Song of Roland": Rolandslied des Pfaffen Konrad facsimile edition, published by Reichert Verlag, 1970
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