Orlando Furioso in English Heroical Verse, by Sir John Harington

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The Italian poet Ludovico Ariosto’s epic Orlando Furioso first appeared in print exactly 500 years ago. Taking inspiration from the French Chanson de Roland, Ariosto recounted the fantastic adventures of one of Charlemagne’s knights, Roland (Orlando) and his associates. The main stories concern Orlando, who has been driven mad by his unrequited love for the []

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Orlando furioso : in English heroical verse

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4to in sixes 26.8 x 18.6 cm , 9 ff., 423 pp., 1 p., 5 ff., with 1 full-page engraved frontispiece and XLVI full-page engravings, woodcut headpieces,

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Orlando Furioso in English Heroical Verse, by Sir John Harington (1607) - ZSR Library

NPG D25492; Sir John Harington - Portrait - National Portrait Gallery

Orlando Furioso in English Heroical Verse, by Sir John Harington (1607) - ZSR Library

Ludovico Ariosto's Orlando Furioso: Translated into English Heroical Verse by Sir John Harington: Translated into English Heroical Verse by Sir John Harington - Sir John Harington, Ludovico Ariosto - Oxford Scholarly Editions