Orlando Furioso A New Verse Translation |
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Author:
| Ariosto, Ludovico |
Translator:
| Slavitt, David R. |
Introduction by:
| Ross, Charles |
ISBN: | 978-0-674-03535-5 |
Publication Date: | Nov 2009 |
Publisher: | Harvard University Press
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Imprint: | Belknap Press |
Book Format: | Hardback |
List Price: | USD $48.50 |
Book Description:
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The appearance of David R. Slavitt's translation of Orlando Furioso ("Mad Orlando"), one of the great literary achievements of the Italian Renaissance, is a publishing event. With this lively new verse translation, Slavitt introduces readers to Ariosto's now neglected masterpieceâe"a poem whose impact on Western literature can scarcely be exaggerated. Slavitt's translation captures the energy, comedy, and great fun of Ariosto's Italian.
The appearance of David R. Slavitt's translation of Orlando Furioso ("Mad Orlando"), one of the great literary achievements of the Italian Renaissance, is a publishing event. With this lively new verse translation, Slavitt introduces readers to Ariosto's now neglected masterpieceâe"a poem whose impact on Western literature can scarcely be exaggerated. Slavitt's translation captures the energy, comedy, and great fun of Ariosto's Italian.