Orlando Furioso by Lodovico Ariosto

"Orlando Furioso" by Ludovico Ariosto is an epic poem published in its complete form in 1532. This sweeping tale unfolds during the war between Charlemagne's Christian paladins and invading Saracen forces. The story follows multiple interwoven plots: the knight Orlando's destructive descent into madness after his beloved Angelica elopes with another, and the romance between warrior Bradamante and Saracen Ruggiero. Featuring sorcerers, sea monsters, flying horses, and even a journey to the Moon, this vast work blends chivalric ideals with fantasy, humor, and tragedy. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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Author Ariosto, Lodovico, 1474-1533
Translator Rose, William Stewart, 1775-1843
Title Orlando Furioso
Note Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orlando_Furioso
Credits Produced by Douglas B. Killings
Reading Level Reading ease score: 71.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Language English
LoC Class PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Subject Roland (Legendary character) -- Romances
Subject Knights and knighthood -- Poetry
Subject Epic poetry, Italian -- Translations into English
Category Text
EBook-No. 615
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Jan 1, 2021
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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