Approaches to Teaching the Song of Roland - 9780873529990

Approaches to Teaching the Song of RolandAuthor(s): Modern Language Association\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Modern Language Association of America, United States\nImprint: Modern Language Association of America\nISBN-13: 9780873529990, 978-0873529990\nSynopsis\nEach book contains a CD featuring performances of the Song of Roland.\n\nThe Song of Roland is a well-known hallmark of medieval French literature, yet students often read only excerpts and receive general introductions to the poem and its context. The challenges of teaching Roland include its age and subject matter, its form and composition in Old French, and its representation of Christians and Muslims. This volume in the MLA series Approaches to Teaching World Literature aims to help nonspecialist instructors teach Roland more comprehensively and to offer seasoned medievalists ways to invigorate their pedagogical tactics. Part 1, Materials, surveys available editions, a wide range of secondary studies devoted to the poem.