Orlando furioso | Orlando furioso

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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

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,...

Orlando furioso | Orlando furioso

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