Seller: Forgotten Books, London, United Kingdom
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Add to basketPaperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book is a fascinating and detailed literary analysis of an epic poem written by the 16th-century Italian author, Francesco Berni. Written in a blend of Italian dialects and Latin, this 40-canto poem concerns the chivalric exploits of Orlando and his peers during their wars against the Saracens. The author discusses the historical and literary context in which this influential Renaissance masterpiece was written, and analyzes the unique form and style that makes this version of Orlando Innamorato so beloved by literary scholars and fans of epic poetry. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.