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Orlando Furioso: Part 1
Ludovico Ariosto
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Description for Orlando Furioso: Part 1
paperback. Over a period of 27 years, the author created in this poem a world situated between fantasy and reality: a kaleidoscope of fabulous adventures, monsters, barbaric splendour and romance, all tempered by the unifying personality of the author - his humour and serenity, his humanity and moderation. Editor(s): Reynolds, Barbara. Translator(s): Reynolds, Barbara. Num Pages: 832 pages, illustrations, index. BIC Classification: DCF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 128 x 50. Weight in Grams: 590.
One of the greatest epic poems of the Italian Renaissance, Orlando Furioso is an intricate tale of love and enchantment set at the time of the Holy Roman Emperor Charlemagne's conflict with the Moors. When Count Orlando returns to France from Cathay with the captive Angelica as his prize, her beauty soon inspires his cousin Rinaldo to challenge him to a duel - but during their battle, Angelica escapes from both knights on horseback and begins a desperate quest for freedom. This dazzling kaleidoscope of fabulous adventures, sorcery and romance has inspired generations of writers - including Spenser and Shakespeare ... Read more
One of the greatest epic poems of the Italian Renaissance, Orlando Furioso is an intricate tale of love and enchantment set at the time of the Holy Roman Emperor Charlemagne's conflict with the Moors. When Count Orlando returns to France from Cathay with the captive Angelica as his prize, her beauty soon inspires his cousin Rinaldo to challenge him to a duel - but during their battle, Angelica escapes from both knights on horseback and begins a desperate quest for freedom. This dazzling kaleidoscope of fabulous adventures, sorcery and romance has inspired generations of writers - including Spenser and Shakespeare ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1975
Publisher
Penguin Classics
Condition
New
Number of Pages
832
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780140443110
SKU
9780140443110
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About Ludovico Ariosto
Ludovico Ariosto (1474-1533) Italian poet, remembered primarily for his Orlando Furioso, published in its final version in 1532.
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