Orlando Furioso V1 (1755)

ISBN: 1436614546

Author: Ariosto, Lodovico

Condition: New

Orlando Furioso V1 is a classic Italian epic poem written by Lodovico Ariosto in the early 16th century. This book is the first volume of the complete work and was first published in 1755. The poem tells the story of the knight Orlando, who becomes madly in love with a pagan princess named Angelica. The narrative follows Orlando's pursuit of Angelica and the many adventures he has along the way. The poem is filled with fantastical elements such as magic, dragons, and other mythical creatures. It also features a large cast of characters, including other knights, sorcerers, and damsels in distress. The book is written in rhyming stanzas and is considered one of the most important works of Italian literature. The first volume of Orlando Furioso V1 contains the first 23 cantos of the epic poem.In Italian And English.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.