Delphi Poetical Works of Ludovico Ariosto - Complete Orlando Furioso (Illustrated)

Book excerpt: The Italian Renaissance poet Ludovico Ariosto’s epic poem ‘Orlando Furioso’ is one of the most influential works of world poetry, celebrated for its instrumental role in establishing humanism. The Delphi Poets Series offers readers the works of literature's finest poets, with superior formatting. This volume presents the complete ‘Orlando Furioso’, in both English and the original Italian, with beautiful illustrations, special dual text feature and the usual Delphi bonus material. (Version 1) * Beautifully illustrated with images relating to Ariosto's life and works * Concise introductions to the epic poems * Includes Matteo Maria Boiardo's ‘Orlando Innamorato’, which inspired Ariosto to continue the tale in ‘Orlando Furioso’ * Images of how the poetry books were first printed, giving your eReader a taste of the original Renaissance texts * ‘Orlando Furioso’ is fully illustrated with Gustave Doré’s celebrated artwork * Excellent formatting of the poems * Easily locate the cantos and sections you want to read * Provides a special dual English and Italian text, allowing readers to compare ‘Orlando Furioso’ stanza by stanza – ideal for students * Features two biographies - discover Ariosto's literary life * Scholarly ordering of texts into chronological order and literary genres Please visit www.delphiclassics.com to browse through our range of exciting titles CONTENTS: The Epic Poems ORLANDO INNAMORATO by Matteo Maria Boiardo ORLANDO FURIOSO The Italian Text CONTENTS OF THE ITALIAN TEXT The Dual Text CONTENTS OF THE DUAL TEXT The Biographies BRIEF BIOGRAPHY: LODOVICO ARIOSTO ARIOSTO: CRITICAL NOTICE OF HIS LIFE AND GENIUS by Leigh Hunt Please visit www.delphiclassics.com to browse through our range of exciting titles