02738cam a22003493u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000070011910000330012624500900015926400510024930000470030033600260034733700260037333800360039950002130043550000310064850802150067952012730089453400450216765300220221265300480223465300460228285600430232899900170237148531UtSlPG20260610134121.0mcr n260607r2015||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a12017829  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPR1 aHausknecht, Emil,d1853-192714aThe Romaunce of the Sowdone of Babylone and of Ferumbras His Sone Who Conquerede Rome 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2015  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aA free adaptation, rather than a translation, of French originals. The first part is probably founded upon the Destruction de Rome; the second upon some version of Fierabras, not now known (see introduction).  aRelease date is 2015-03-19  aProduced by Meredith Bach, RichardW, and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This
file was produced from images generously made available
by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries)  a"The Romaunce of the Sowdone of Babylone and of Ferumbras His Sone Who Conquerede Rome" is a medieval romance written in the late 14th century. This narrative poem explores the adventures surrounding Charlemagne and his knights, particularly focusing on the character of Ferumbras, the Saracen prince, as well as the legendary challenges faced in the attempts to rescue Rome from Saracen invaders.   The opening of the narrative delves into the historical significance of Charlemagne's exploits, which captivated the medieval imagination and led to the creation of various romances glorifying his deeds. It emphasizes Charlemagne's enduring legacy and the extensive coverage of his campaigns against the Saracens in literary works across Europe. The author introduces the tale of the Sowdone of Babylone, a tyrant aiming to conquer Rome, setting the stage for a confrontation between the Christian knights and the forces of the Sowdone, hinting at the themes of valor, loyalty, and chivalric duty that dominate the romance. The beginning thus promises an engaging adventure steeped in historical lore and character-driven narratives, showing the cultural interplay of faith and martial prowess prevalent during the period. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aRomances, English  aEnglish poetry -- Middle English, 1100-1500  aCharlemagne, Emperor, 742-814 -- Romances40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/48531  c89370d89370