The old tales shortened and compressed but still retaining life and color and reflecting the spirit of the times. Five of the legends which are distinct in themselves have been used. "The four sons of Aymon," "Ralph, the Collier," "Fireabras," "The song of Roland," and "Duke Huon of Bordeaux."
Greene, F.N., and Kirk, D.W. With spurs of gold.
A short account of Roland and Charlemagne, dealing principally with the battle of Roncesvalles.
Contains a very clear, brief account of the life and adventures of Roland, divided into five parts.
Roland. The song of Roland, translated into English verse; O'Hagan.
The story of the Battle of Roncesvalles, The spirit of chivalry, the bravery of the knights, the friendship of Roland and Oliver, and the treachery of Ganelon are all told in stirring, rhythmic verse.
Compiled to interest Boys and Girls in Historical Fiction.
_Outline_: Feast at Carleon--Messenger comes from West country--King Arthur's journey to Tintagalon--Meeting of Merlin and Arthur--King leaves in disguise--Arthur at Cameliard--Maiden beholds a knight at the fountain but finds only a gardener's boy--Lady Guinevere sees the knight--Gardener's boy wears his cap before Lady Guinevere and she discovers the knight of the fountain--Challenge of Duke Mordaunt--King Arthur seeks armor and is accepted as Lady Guinevere's champion--Duke Mordaunt overthrown--King Arthur overthrows Sir Geraint, Sir Gawaine and Sir Ewaine and sends them to Lady Guinevere--Meeting with Sir Pellias--The return of the gardener's boy--Four knights serve the gardener's boy--King Arthur proclaims himself to his four knights--King Arthur and his knights overthrow the Duke and his men--King Leodegrance desires to wed his daughter to the "White Champion"--The gardener removes his cap.
_Source_: Pyle. King Arthur and his knights.
_Outline_: Marrok chosen for a great task--Marrok honored at court--Coming of Lady Irma to the forest--Marrok summoned to aid King Arthur--How it fared in Bedegrain with Marrok away--Sir Marrok's return--How Sir Marrok saved the Lady Agnes--How the wolf did its work--Story of the son of Sir Simon--Sir Tristram and the wolf--The stranger knight--Sir Marrok comes into his own.
_Outline_: Charlemagne and his peers--Bertha and her husband flee from court in disguise--Boyhood of Roland--Quarrel with Oliver--The wrestling match--Roland and Oliver pledge eternal friendship--Coming of Charlemagne--Meeting between the king and the boy of the cave--Roland goes to France--Ganelon's jealousy of Roland--Revolt of one of the nobles--Battle arranged between champions of king and noble--Revolt ended--Moslem invasion of Europe--Charlemagne wars for seven years--Envoys of peace from Moslem king--King asks advice--Roland cries "War"--Ganelon counsels peace--Ganelon chosen as envoy to the king--Plots treason--Departure for Spain--The pass at Roncesvalles.