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The story of Roland,
Title:
The story of Roland,
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by James Baldwin; illustrated by Peter Hurd.
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Publication Information:
New York, C. Scribner's Sons [©1930]
Physical Description:
xiv, 347 pages color plates 24 cm
ISBN:
9780684207315
General Note:
Illustrated t.p. and lining-papers in colors.
Abstract:
The adventures of Roland, who lived during the time of the French King Charlemagne. Grades 6-8.
Contents:
Roland and Oliver -- King's quest -- War with the Saxons -- Knight of the swan -- Ogier the Dane -- How the army crossed the alps -- Knighted on the battlefield -- How Ogier won sword and horse -- Roland's arms -- A Roland for an Oliver -- Reinold of Montalban -- Milagis the wizard -- Princess of Cathay -- In the wood of Ardennes -- Roland's quest in the far east -- How Reinold fared to Cathay -- In the gardens of Faleriana -- Morgan the Fay -- How Ogier refused a kingdom -- How Roland slew a sea monster -- How Roland fell into prison -- Winged horse of the Pyranees -- How Roland lost his helmet -- Battle -- Medoro the Moor -- Contest for Durandal -- How Roland became his own shadow -- Flight to the land of Prester John -- How the peers returned to France -- How Charlemagne fought against Ogier -- Vale of thorns -- After word.
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