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Orlando Furioso
- 627 pages · about 10 hours
- First published 1545
- 167 editions
- Free to read
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1 About this book
An Italian epic poem by Ludovico Ariosto which has exerted a wide influence on later culture. The earliest version appeared in 1516, although the poem was not published in its complete form until 1532. Orlando Furioso is a continuation of Matteo Maria Boiardo's unfinished romance Orlando Innamorato.
Good for readers who want: a love story, satire, and a long read.
- Romance
- Biography
- Satire
- English Satire
- English Romances
- Romance literature
- Roland (Fictitious character)
- Religion
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