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Chanson de geste
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What's The Definition Of Chanson de geste?
[n] Old French epic poems
Synonyms | Synonyms for Chanson de geste: Related Terms | Find terms related to Chanson de geste: See Also | epic | epic poem | epos Chanson de geste In Webster's Dictionary \Chan`son" de geste"\ [F., prop., song of
history.]
Any Old French epic poem having for its subject events or
exploits of early French history, real or legendary, and
written originally in assonant verse of ten or twelve
syllables. The most famous one is the {Chanson de Roland}.
Langtoft had written in the ordinary measure of the
later chansons de geste. --Saintsbury.
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