Das Rolandslied
Gustav Gröber • 1914 • Heitz
- Author
- Gustav Gröber
- First published
- 1914
- Publisher
- Heitz
- Subjects
- Chanson de Roland
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Das Rolandslied, edited by the eminent Romance philologist Gustav Gröber and published by Heitz in 1914, represents a significant contribution to the scholarly study of Old French literature. Emerging from a period of rigorous academic inquiry in early 20th-century Germany, the volume serves as a critical edition of the Chanson de Roland, the foundational medieval epic depicting the Battle of Roncevaux Pass. It was intended to provide students and researchers with a reliable, structured text that reflected the evolving understanding of medieval vernacular manuscripts.
The design and editorial approach are characteristic of the specialized academic publishing houses of the time, prioritizing clarity and philological precision over decorative flair. Gröber, a pioneer in the field, structured the work to highlight the linguistic nuances of the Anglo-Norman dialect. Upon its release, the edition was received by the academic community as a standard reference tool, appreciated for its adherence to the traditional scholarship that defined the era of historical-comparative linguistics.
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