The Orlando Innamorato by Matteo Maria Boiardo
"The Orlando Innamorato" by Matteo Maria Boiardo is an epic poem published between 1483 and 1495. The beautiful Angelica arrives at Charlemagne's court, sparking a chaotic pursuit by love-struck knights, especially the heroic Orlando and Rinaldo. Through magical fountains that reverse affections, besieged fortresses, and furious duels, the tale weaves between romantic quests and epic battles as Saracen armies invade France. Left unfinished when war engulfed Italy, this Renaissance masterwork inspired Ariosto's
famous continuation, "Orlando Furioso." (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Boiardo, Matteo Maria, 1441?-1494 |
|---|---|
| Adapter | Berni, Francesco, 1498?-1535 |
| Translator | Rose, William Stewart, 1775-1843 |
| Title | The Orlando Innamorato |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orlando_Innamorato |
| Credits | Produced by Kathleen Ethington |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 58.9 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese |
| Subject | Roland (Legendary character) -- Romances |
| Subject | Epic poetry, Italian -- Translations into English |
| Subject | Epic poetry, Italian -- Adaptations |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 57869 |
| Release Date | Sep 8, 2018 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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