02909cam a22003613u 4500 10635 UtSlPG 20260610133245.0 m cr n 260607r2004||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PQ Hunt, Leigh, 1784-1859 Stories from the Italian Poets: with Lives of the Writers, Volume 2 Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2004 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2004-01-01 BOIARDO. Critical notice of his life and genius -- The adventures of Angelica -- The death of Agrican -- The Saracen friends, Part the Second -- Seeing and believing -- ARIOSTO. Critical notice of his life and genius -- The adventures of Angelica -- Astolfo's journey to the moon -- Ariodante and Ginerva -- Suspicion -- Isabella -- TASSO. Critical notice of his life and genius -- Olindo and Sophronia -- Tancred and Clorinda -- Rinaldo and Armida; with the adventure of the enchanted forest. Produced by Stan Goodman, Jayam Subramanian and PG Distributed Proofreaders "Stories from the Italian Poets: with Lives of the Writers, Volume 2" by Leigh Hunt is a collection of literary analyses and retellings of classic tales from Italian poets written in the mid-19th century. This volume encompasses a critical examination of notable poets such as Boiardo, Ariosto, and Tasso, providing insights into their lives and the themes prevalent in their works, notably the intertwining of love, chivalry, and adventure. The opening of the volume presents a critical notice of Matteo Maria Boiardo, highlighting his status as a nobleman and a poet who balanced his literary pursuits with civic duties. Hunt first introduces Boiardo's background, detailing his affluent upbringing and education that prepared him for both public life and poetry. The narrative then transitions into a discussion of Boiardo's unfinished epic, "Orlando Innamorato," which revolves around the love story of Orlando and Angelica, along with the trials and tribulations faced by various characters as they navigate a world filled with enchantment and chivalric quests. This sets the stage for a deeper exploration of Boiardo's contributions to Italian literature and the broader chivalric tradition. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Poets, Italian -- Biography Italian poetry -- Translations into English Ariosto, Lodovico, 1474-1533 Boiardo, Matteo Maria, 1441?-1494 Tasso, Torquato, 1544-1595 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/10635 52095 52095