The Story Of Ginevra From Ariosto (1831)

By Ludovico Ariosto

Book Overview

The Story of Ginevra from Ariosto is a book written by Lodovico Ariosto in 1831. The book tells the story of Ginevra, a beautiful young woman who is forced to marry against her will. Her husband, Ariodante, loves her deeply but is deceived by his jealous rival, Polinesso, who convinces him that Ginevra has been unfaithful. Ariodante becomes so distraught that he attempts to take his own life, but is saved by a wise magician who reveals the truth about Ginevra's innocence. In the end, Ginevra and Ariodante are reunited and live happily ever after. The Story of Ginevra from Ariosto is a classic tale of love, betrayal, and redemption, and is considered one of the greatest works of Italian literature.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: 1104666936
• ISBN13: 9781104666934
• Release Date: June 2009
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 68 Pages
• Weight: 0.23 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"