Boyer, Régis; Danielle Buschinger, André Crépin, Jean Flori, Jean-Marcel Paquette, François Suard, Madeleine Tyssens, Juan Victorio. — L'Épopée.

Turnhout : Brepols, 1988. Paperback. 250 pp. (Typologie des sources du Moyen Âge occidental. A. Sources écrités. VII : Sources littératures proprement dites. Fasc. 49). French text. Mailorder only - Alleen verzending mogelijk. Book condition : very good. - This comprehensive volume explores the medieval epic genre, focusing especially on chansons de geste and other epic traditions across Europe. It differentiates between the distinct epic cultures of France, Germany, Anglo-Saxon England, and the Iberian Peninsula, while also examining the Icelandic sagas as a related narrative form. The study analyzes thematic, formal, and narrative features such as heroism, warfare, and the blending of history and legend. Contributions by multiple scholars highlight the transmission, adaptation, and reception of these texts, emphasizing their political, religious, and social functions. Placed within its historical context, the volume offers a nuanced understanding of epic literature’s role in shaping medieval cultural identities and collective memory. ISBN 9782503360492.