Approaches to teaching the Song of Roland. (CD included).9780873529990 Approaches to teaching the Song of Roland Song of Roland chanson de geste of Roland and Charlemagne. [Fr. Lit.: Song of Roland] See : Epic . (CD included) Ed. by William W. Kibler and Leslie Zarker Morgan Morgan, American family of financiers and philanthropists. Junius Spencer Morgan, 1813–90, b. West Springfield, Mass., prospered at investment banking. . Modern Language Association 2006 317 pages $19.75 Paperback Approaches to teaching world literature PQ1522 To assist nonspecialist instructors in teaching this hallmark hallmark, mark impressed on silverwork or goldwork to signify official approval of the standard of purity of the metal, also called plate mark. The hallmark was introduced by statute in England in 1300 and enforced by the Goldsmiths' Hall, London. of medieval French literature Medieval French literature is, for the purpose of this article, literature written in Oïl languages (particularly Old French and early Middle French) during the period from the eleventh century to the end of the fifteenth century. , this volume surveys available editions, a range of secondary studies, and electronic aids to teaching. It also features essays about the poem's contexts, avatars, language techniques, and characters, as well as about classroom strategies that experienced instructors have used. Some of the essays review the critical canon about the poem. The accompanying CD contains reconstructions of sung performances of the Song of Roland in Old French. ([c]20072005 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR) |
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