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by Ludovico Ariosto (Author), Barbara Reynolds (Introduction) "In its basic content the Orlando Furioso is a combination of material derived from three different origins: Carolingian, Celtic, and Classical ..." (more)
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  • Paperback: 832 pages
  • Publisher: Penguin Classics (30 Nov 2006)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0140443118
  • ISBN-13: 978-0140443110
  • Product Dimensions: 19.6 x 13 x 5.3 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 299,891 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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One of the greatest epic poems of the Italian Renaissance, Orlando Furioso is an intricate tale of love and enchantment set at the time of the Holy Roman Emperor Charlemagne’s conflict with the Moors. When Count Orlando returns to France from Cathay with the captive Angelica as his prize, her beauty soon inspires his cousin Rinaldo to challenge him to a duel - but during their battle, Angelica escapes from both knights on horseback and begins a desperate quest for freedom. This dazzling kaleidoscope of fabulous adventures, sorcery and romance has inspired generations of writers - including Spenser and Shakespeare - with its depiction of a fantastical world of magic rings, flying horses, sinister wizardry and barbaric splendour.


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Ludovico Ariosto (1474-1533) Italian poet, remembered primarily for his Orlando Furioso, published in its final version in 1532.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Tolkien meets Ben Jonson, 9 Jan 1997
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This renaissance romance combines elements of the adventure story along the lines of J. R. R. Tolkien's Lord of the Rings trilogy with satire in the tradition of Lucien, Ben Jonson, and Jonathan Swift. Barbara Reynolds' verse translation is well paced, easy to read, and displays a rich use of language. Be aware, though, that this is a two volume translation and the catalog, as of 1-9-97, shows only the first volume is available from Amazon. The prose translation from Oxford University Press is complete in one volume, but is not as easy to read in that it suffers from very small print and a language that is not as vigorous as that of the Reynold's translation. J. D. Wilson, Jr.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Still One of the Greatest, 6 Sep 2006
Time for another review of this classic work.

It has adventure, lots of romance and many female characters, who appear as warriors and sorceresses as well as love interests.

Just to avoid any doubt - both volumes of the excellent Penguin edition are available from Amazon.
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