Orlando furioso (Cyclopedia of Literary Characters)
At a glance:
- Author: Ludovico Ariosto
- First Published: 1516
- Type of Work: Poetry
- Type of Plot: Romance
- Time of Work: Eighth century
- Setting: France, Spain, and Africa
- Genres: Poetry, Romance, medieval, Narrative poetry
- Subjects: Africa or Africans, Folkloric or magical people, France or French people, Love or romance, Europe or Europeans, Islam, War, Kings, queens, or royalty, Heroes or heroism, Monsters, Spain or Spanish people, Battles, Knights or knighthood, Chivalry, Eighth century
- Locales: Africa, Spain, Paris, France, Italy
Characters Discussed
Orlando, the renowned nephew of King Charlemagne and the mightiest paladin among his Twelve Peers. While Paris is under siege by the Saracens, he dreams an evil dream concerning his beloved Angelica, the beautiful princess of Cathay who has caused great dissension among Christian and pagan champions alike. Forsaking his knightly duties, he passes through the enemy lines and goes in search of the damsel. His quest takes him into many lands, and after many strange adventures he is driven mad by the distractions of love and jealousy. Throwing away his armor,...
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See Also:
Ludovico Ariosto (Cyclopedia of World Authors)Ludovico Ariosto (Drama)Ludovico Ariosto (Poetry)Ludovico Ariosto (Dictionary of World Biography)
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