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Orlando innamorato (Cyclopedia of Literary Characters)

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Orlando, a paladin of France and King Charlemagne’s nephew, the Roland of the Carlovingian cycle of chivalric romances. Stricken by love for Angelica, the beautiful princess of Cathay, he, like Rinaldo and Ferrau, sets out in search of her after she has disappeared during a tourney to determine the bravest and most skilled knight, who may claim her as his bride. Discovered in the company of Angelica, Orlando is forced into combat with Ferrau, a jealous Spanish knight. Later, during his wanderings, Orlando slays Agrican, the king of Tartary, another suitor...

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