by Carlos Alvar · ISBN 9788495306531
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«Roldán en Zaragoza» is the historical essay by Carlos Alvar, published by CAI in 2000 (94 pages, in Spanish).
The book starts from the historical figure of Roland, a Frankish commander of the Breton March, and his death at Roncesvalles at the hands of the Basques in 778. It then addresses his transformation into legend: nephew of Charlemagne, hero of the Matter of France and protagonist of the «Cantar de Roldán», whose oldest manuscript dates from the 11th century.
It belongs to the CA100 collection, number 74, of CAI.
Suitable for readers of medieval history and for those who follow the epic tradition of the Carolingian cycle.
Carlos Andrés Alvarado Quesada is a Costa Rican politician, writer, journalist, and political scientist who served as the 48th president of Costa Rica from 8 May 2018 to 8 May 2022. A member of the Citizens' Action Party (PAC), he previously served as Minister of Labor and Social Security under President Luis Guillermo Solís.
