a song of heroic deeds. exp. "song of Roland"
Chanson de geste is a type of medieval French epic poem that typically recounts heroic deeds and battles. These poems were often sung or recited and covered themes of chivalry, honor, and divine intervention. They were popular in France during the Middle Ages.
Walther Scherping has written: 'Die Prosafassungen des \\' -- subject(s): Aimeri de Narbonne (Chanson de geste), Les Narbonnais (Chanson de geste)
The Song of Roland is considered to be one of the finest examples of chanson de geste. Chanson de geste is a literary form that celebrated the legendary acts of a hero.
chanson de geste
Edward A. Heinemann has written: 'L' art me trique de la chanson de geste' -- subject(s): French language, Chansons de geste, Versification
Roland
W. Mary Hackett has written: 'La langue de Girart de Roussillon' -- subject(s): Chansons de geste, Girart de Roussillon (Chanson de geste), History and criticism, Romances
The taste for vernacular literature like the chanson de geste developed in the twelfth century due to a growing desire for stories that ordinary people could understand and relate to, as opposed to the Latin works that were more exclusive to the clergy and nobility. This shift was also influenced by the rise of French as a literary language and the cultural exchanges in medieval society.
La Chanson de Craonne was created in 1917.
La chanson de Fortunio was created in 1861.
The cast of Les compagnons de la chanson - 1950 includes: Les Compagnons de la Chanson as Themselves
Chanson de la mariee is in the key of D major.
Susan Edgington has written: 'The Chanson d'Antioche' -- subject(s): Chanson d'Antioche, History and criticism, French Epic poetry, Crusades, Translations into English, Crusades in literature, Poetry, Chansons de geste 'The first crusade' -- subject(s): Church history, Crusades, History, Juvenile literature 'The First Crusade (New Appreciations in History)'