Jerusalem Delivered by Torquato Tasso
"Jerusalem Delivered" by Torquato Tasso is an epic poem first published in 1581. It reimagines the First Crusade as Christian knights, led by Godfrey of Bouillon, battle to capture Jerusalem from Muslim forces. The poem weaves historical figures with fictional characters in a tale of romantic entanglements, magical enchantments, and warriors torn between love and duty. Three Muslim women—including the warrior-maiden Clorinda and the sorceress Armida—become romantically involved with Christian knights, leading
to betrayals, conversions, and tragic consequences amid the siege. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Tasso, Torquato, 1544-1595 |
|---|---|
| Translator | Fairfax, Edward, -1635 |
| Uniform Title | Gerusalemme liberata. English |
| Title | Jerusalem Delivered |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jerusalem_Delivered |
| Credits | Douglas B. Killings |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 52.4 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese |
| Subject | Godfrey, of Bouillon, approximately 1060-1100 -- Poetry |
| Subject | Epic poetry, Italian -- Translations into English |
| Subject | Crusades -- First, 1096-1099 -- Poetry |
| Subject | Jerusalem -- History -- Latin Kingdom, 1099-1244 -- Poetry |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 392 |
| Release Date | Jan 1, 1996 |
| Most Recently Updated | Aug 26, 2021 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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