Orlando Furioso by Ludovico Ariosto
This text is a parody of the medieval romances, and a fitting monument to the court society of the Italian Renaissance which gave them birth. This unabridged prose translation captures the narrative entire and is a kaleidoscope of scenes and emotions of fact and fantasy.
Ludovico Ariosto was born in 1474, the son of an official of the Ferrarese court. He first studied law, but later acquired a sound humanistic training. His adult life was spent in the service of the Ferrarese ducal family. Essentially he was a writer; his lifetime's service as a courtier was a burden imposed on him by economic difficulties. His fame rests on his major work, Orlando Furioso. The poem was probably begun around 1505. It was first published in 1516. The most important of Arisoto's minor works are five comedies, written for production in the Ferrarese court. Ariosto died in 1533.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780192836779 |
| ISBN 10 | 0192836773 |
| Title | Orlando Furioso |
| Author | Ludovico Ariosto |
| Series | Oxford World's Classics Ser |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Oxford University Press |
| Year published | 1998-10-01 |
| Number of pages | 646 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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