Abstract
This was a plenary lecture at the Societe Rencesvals International Congress, introducing one of the themes of the congress. It examine those chansons de geste which are centred on Rome and/or the invasion of Italy by Saracen, at the historical echoes in the narratives, and how the historical memory may have been transmitted, and at the role of the Pope in in some of these texts.
Translated title of the contribution | Rome and Italy in the Old French Epic |
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Original language | French |
Title of host publication | Par deviers Rome m’en renvenrai errant’ Atti del XXème Congrès International de la Societé Rencesvals pour l’étude des épopées romanes |
Editors | Maria Careri, Stefano Asperti |
Place of Publication | Rome |
Publisher | Viella |
Pages | 1-16 |
Number of pages | 17 |
Publication status | Published - May 2017 |
Event | Societe Rencesvals Triennial International Congress - Sapienza University, Rome, Italy Duration: 20 Jul 2015 → 25 Jan 2016 |
Conference
Conference | Societe Rencesvals Triennial International Congress |
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Country/Territory | Italy |
City | Rome |
Period | 20/07/15 → 25/01/16 |
Keywords
- Medieval
- epic
- Rome
- Charlemagne