La Chanson de Roland

Conte de la Vieille France

Charlemagne, King of the Franks (768-814), and later Emperor of the West (800), waged many wars of conquest in his endeavor to bring together the barbarian nations and Roman civilization. His nephew Roland is celebrated in médiéval legend. The story of Roland's heroic stand in the valley of Roncesvalles is told in the Chanson de Roland^ an .epic poem of the Middle Ages.

Petîts Contes de France

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Jeanne d'Arc . . d"^ après divers historiens 1 09

Conte Biographique

Jeanne d'Arc, the heroine of France, represents, in her simplicity, courage, and self-devotion, ail the strength of soûl of French womanhood.

Henri IV . . . diaprés divers historiens 113

Conte Biographique

Henry IV was one of the greatest and most unselfîsh of French. kings. Had the philosophy of the rest of the Bourbons been that of Henry IV, the French Révolution would hâve been impossible.

Marie Antoinette . d'auprès divers historiens 116

Conte Biographique

Marie Antoinette is a sad and interesting figure in French history. It must be remembered that she was an Austrian and naturally had very little interest in French ideas and policies. Her absolute dévotion to Louis XVI in the last years of his life must speak in her behalf.

Napoléon Bonaparte . diaprés divers historiens 1 22

Conte Biographique

Napoléon Bonaparte was the greatest military genius of modem times. But he was also a great executive from a civil point of view. Among many other achievements, the establishing of the Code civil and the founding of the Université de France stand as monuments to the memory of his ability.

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