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Cantar de Roldán

Cantar de Roldán – Patrimonio Ediciones – Ms. Fr. Z. 21 – Biblioteca Nazionale Marciana (Venice, Italy)

Italy — mid-14th century

The ideal of medieval chivalry: The fascinating world of Charlemagne in a 14th-century Italian manuscript containing the Entrée d’Espagne and the Prise de Pampelune

  1. A 14th-century manuscript of the anonymous Entrée d’Espagne and Niccolò da Verona’s Prise de Pampelune

  2. These tales lead into the adventurous world of Charlemagne and his knights in Spain

  3. The manuscript opens a vivid window onto the medieval storytelling world of knightly deeds

Cantar de Roldán

Ms. Fr. Z. 21 Biblioteca Nazionale Marciana (Venice, Italy)
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Cantar de Roldán

The manuscript Fr. Z. 21, preserved in Venice, opens a window onto the fascinating world of Charlemagne. This 14th-century codex brings together the anonymous Entrée d’Espagne and Niccolò da Verona’s Prise de Pampelune. These works of Franco-Italian epic lead the reader into the adventures of knights in Spain.

Cantar de Roldán

The 14th-century manuscript preserved in Venice contains the anonymous Entrée d’Espagne and Niccolò da Verona’s Prise de Pampelune. Together, these Franco-Italian narratives unfold the rich world of Charlemagne and his knights.

A Thrilling War Story Full of Intrigue

The stories surrounding Charlemagne found enthusiastic readers in Italy as well as France. The Entrée d’Espagne and the Prise de Pampelune lead into the literary world of his Spanish campaigns. A thrilling panorama of knightly adventure comes alive in this 14th-century codex.

The Genre of Chanson de geste

The texts of this manuscript belong to the rich tradition of the chansons de geste. These medieval heroic narratives revolve around famous knights and their deeds; in Italy they took on a distinctive form in Franco-Italian epic. The Entrée d’Espagne and the Prise de Pampelune are impressive witnesses to this storytelling culture.

Codicology

Alternative Titles
La entrada en España, "El Cantar de Roldán"
Chanson de Roland
Rolandslied
Entrada en España
Carlomagno
Origin
Italy
Date
mid-14th century
Style
Gothic
Language
French
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Cantar de Roldán – Patrimonio Ediciones – Ms. Fr. Z. 21 – Biblioteca Nazionale Marciana (Venice, Italy)
#1 La entrada en España; "El Cantar de Roldán"
Patrimonio Ediciones – Valencia, 2020
Limited Edition: 921 copies
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#1 La entrada en España; "El Cantar de Roldán"

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Publisher: Patrimonio Ediciones – Valencia, 2020
Limited Edition: 921 copies
Commentary: 1 volume by Carlos Alvar and Susy Marcon
Language: Spanish
Complete color reproduction of the original “Cantar de Roldán” at its original size. The facsimile aims to reproduce the original’s appearance, feel and physical characteristics as faithfully as possible. The pages are trimmed to the original format. The binding may differ from the original’s present-day binding.
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