Orlando innamorato by Matteo Maria Boiardo
"Orlando innamorato" by Matteo Maria Boiardo is a chivalric poem written beginning in 1476. The work follows Orlando, the legendary paladin of Charlemagne's court, as he abandons reason and duty when he falls desperately in love with Angelica, a beautiful princess from the East. Through duels, magic, and romantic rivalries, the poem blends Carolingian epic tradition with Arthurian romance. Written in ottava rima, this unfinished masterpiece later inspired Ariosto's "Orlando Furioso" and
introduced timeless characters driven by universal human desires. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Boiardo, Matteo Maria, 1441?-1494 |
|---|---|
| Title | Orlando innamorato |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orlando_Innamorato Wikipedia page about this book: it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orlando_innamorato |
| Credits | Produced by Douglas Ethington |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 52.3 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. |
| Language | Italian |
| LoC Class | PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese |
| Subject | Epic poetry, Italian |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 57787 |
| Release Date | Aug 28, 2018 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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