Chanson d'Antioche

The Old-French Chanson d''Antioche has long intrigued historians and literary scholars. Unusually among epic poems, it follows closely a well documented historical event - the First Crusade - and appears to include substantial and genuine historical content. At one time it was believed to be based on an account by an eye-witness, ''Richard the Pilgrim''. Carol Sweetenham and Susan Edgington have c...