The Orlando Furioso; Volume 3

<p>This is Volume 3 of the celebrated epic poem The Orlando Furioso by Ludovico Ariosto. First published in its complete form in 1532 the poem is a continuation of Matteo Maria Boiardo's unfinished romance Orlando Innamorato. The Orlando Furioso is a complex and sprawling work that weaves together multiple plotlines and characters set against the backdrop of the war between Charlemagne's Christian forces and the Saracen army. The poem explores themes of love war chivalry and madness and is known for its imaginative storytelling vivid imagery and ironic humor. It remains a cornerstone of Italian literature and a vital work for understanding the Renaissance.</p><p>This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore you will see the original copyright references library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world) and other notations in the work.</p><p>This work is in the public domain in the United States of America and possibly other nations. Within the United States you may freely copy and distribute this work as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.</p><p>As a reproduction of a historical artifact this work may contain missing or blurred pages poor pictures errant marks etc. Scholars believe and we concur that this work is important enough to be preserved reproduced and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.</p>