Orlando Furioso and Its Predecessor

Klappentext Originally published in 1924, this book examines the epic poem Orlando Furioso by Ludovico Ariosto and its predecessor, the Orlando Innamorato of Matteo Maria Boiardo. Zusammenfassung Originally published in 1924! this book examines the epic poem Orlando Furioso by Ludovico Ariosto and its predecessor! the Orlando Innamorato of Matteo Maria Boiardo. Edwards grounds the poems in the romantic tradition and gives a brief biography of each author before assessing both and the ways in which they interact. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. The Romantic tradition; 2. Boiardo; 3. The 'Orlando Innamorato'; 4. Lodovico Ariosto; 5. The 'Orlando Furioso'; Conclusion; Index.

Product details

• Authors: E. W. Edwards, Edwards E. W.
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 17.10.2013
• EAN: 9781107634954
• ISBN: 978-1-107-63495-4
• No. of pages: 182
• Subjects: Fiction > Poetry, drama; Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > English linguistics / literary studies; LITERARY CRITICISM / Poetry, LITERARY CRITICISM / Ancient & Classical, LITERARY CRITICISM / European / Italian, Literary studies: classical, early & medieval, Literary studies: poetry & poets, Italian, Literary studies: ancient, classical and medieval, Literary studies: poetry and poets