The Italian Renaissance poet Ludovico Ariostoâs epic poem âOrlando Furiosoâ is one of the most influential works of world poetry, celebrated for its instrumental role in establishing humanism. The Delphi Poets Series offers readers the works of literature's finest poets, with superior formatting. This volume presents the complete âOrlando Furiosoâ, in both English and the original Italian, with beautiful illustrations, special dual text feature and the usual Delphi bonus material. (Version 1)
* Beautifully illustrated with images relating to Ariosto's life and works
* Concise introductions to the epic poems
* Includes Matteo Maria Boiardo's âOrlando Innamoratoâ, which inspired Ariosto to continue the tale in âOrlando Furiosoâ
* Images of how the poetry books were first printed, giving your eReader a taste of the original Renaissance texts
* âOrlando Furiosoâ is fully illustrated with Gustave DorĂŠâs celebrated artwork
* Excellent formatting of the poems
* Easily locate the cantos and sections you want to read
* Provides a special dual English and Italian text, allowing readers to compare âOrlando Furiosoâ stanza by stanza â ideal for students
* Features two biographies - discover Ariosto's literary life
* Scholarly ordering of texts into chronological order and literary genres
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CONTENTS:
The Epic Poems
ORLANDO INNAMORATO by Matteo Maria Boiardo
ORLANDO FURIOSO
The Italian Text
CONTENTS OF THE ITALIAN TEXT
The Dual Text
CONTENTS OF THE DUAL TEXT
The Biographies
BRIEF BIOGRAPHY: LODOVICO ARIOSTO
ARIOSTO: CRITICAL NOTICE OF HIS LIFE AND GENIUS by Leigh Hunt
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