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Orlando furioso = The frenzy of Orlando : a romantic epic by Lawrence Osborne is a work of literary fiction available to read on EtoBox.
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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. Barbara Reynolds's acclaimed translation conveys the wit and subtlety of the original, while in-depth introduction explores the poem's literary origins in earlier myths and legens. This edition also incudes an index of names and detailed end notes."-- Back cover of volume 1
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- Author
- Lawrence Osborne
- Publisher
- New York: Penguin Books
- Published
- 1989
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9780140443110
- Category
- work of literary fiction
- Subjects
- Literary Fiction, Fiction, Poetry
- Rating
- 4 / 5 (1 ratings)
- Updated
- 2026-03-24