Excerpt from The Story of Roland

Jean Bodel, a minstrel of the thirteenth century, wrote, There are but three subjects which interest men, - the tales of France, of Britain, and of Rome the great; and to these subjects there is nothing like. The tales of Britain1 are so light and pleas ant those of Rome2 are wise and of teachful sense; those of France8 truly every day of greater appear ance.

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