Publisher's Synopsis
Legends of Charlemagne is a collection of stories about the legendary king and his knights, compiled by Thomas Bulfinch. The book includes tales of chivalry, romance, battles, and heroic deeds, all set in the time of Charlemagne, who ruled the Franks in the late 8th and early 9th centuries. The stories feature well-known characters such as Roland, Oliver, and Turpin, as well as lesser-known figures such as Ogier the Dane and Renaud de Montauban. The book also includes a brief history of Charlemagne's reign and the Carolingian Empire. With its vivid descriptions and engaging storytelling, Legends of Charlemagne is a classic work of mythology and literature.1901. Thomas Bulfinch is best known as the author of The Age of Fable, first published in 1855, and known since the 1880s as Bulfinch's Mythology, a three-part work consisting of: Legends of Charlemagne, or Romance of the Middle Ages; The Age of Chivalry, or Legends of King Arthur; and The Age of Fable; or Stories of Gods and Heroes. He has endeavored to tell these tales correctly, according to the ancient authorities, so that when the reader finds them referred to he may not be at a loss to recognize the reference, as well as to give them the charm of a storybook. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
