Boiardo, Matteo Maria,  1441?-1494 <br/><br/>
The Orlando Innamorato 

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<br/><br/> Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orlando_Innamorato  Release date is 2018-09-08 
<br/><br/>Produced by Kathleen Ethington  Produced by Kathleen Ethington 
<br/><br/> "The Orlando Innamorato" by Matteo Maria Boiardo is an epic poem published between 1483 and 1495. The beautiful Angelica arrives at Charlemagne's court, sparking a chaotic pursuit by love-struck knights, especially the heroic Orlando and Rinaldo. Through magical fountains that reverse affections, besieged fortresses, and furious duels, the tale weaves between romantic quests and epic battles as Saracen armies invade France. Left unfinished when war engulfed Italy, this Renaissance masterwork inspired Ariosto's famous continuation, "Orlando Furioso." (This is an automatically generated summary.) 
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<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Index Terms: </label>Roland (Legendary character) -- Romances Epic poetry, Italian -- Translations into English Epic poetry, Italian -- Adaptations 
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>PQ