This book provides a comprehensive introduction to the Chanson de Roland followed by the Manuscrit de Valenciennes. François Génin explores the historical context, literary significance, and cultural impact of these medieval French texts. With insightful analysis and expert commentary, this book is a must-read for anyone interested in medieval literature and French history. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.