The Orlando Furioso V1 (1858)

By Lodovico Ariosto

Book Overview

The Orlando Furioso V1 is a classic Italian epic poem written by Ludovico Ariosto and published in 1516. This book is a 1858 English translation of the first volume of the poem. The Orlando Furioso is a continuation of the story of Orlando (also known as Roland), a legendary hero from the medieval epic poem, The Song of Roland. The poem tells the story of the Christian knights who fought against the Saracens during the Crusades. The Orlando Furioso is known for its complex plot, rich characters, and vivid descriptions of battle scenes and magical creatures. The first volume of the poem follows the adventures of Orlando, his love interest Angelica, and other knights as they battle against various enemies and encounter supernatural beings. The book is a must-read for lovers of epic poetry, medieval literature, and Italian culture.In Two Volumes.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1104500965
• ISBN13: 9781104500962
• Release Date: May 2009
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 544 Pages
• Weight: 1.58 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"