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The Song of Roland

In Our Time

The Song of Roland and French Nationality

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The song of roland has an important place in french history and national pride. It was written by a minstrel called tifer who sang it to troops during the French war with Prussia. In 18 70, gaston paris gave lectures at the college de france titled 'Song of roland and french nationality' By 18 80, the song is on the french national curriculum. So we've got generations of school children growing up with the tales of the heroic deeds of roland or oliverand.

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