Morgante

Description:

A classic picaresque epic detailing the thrilling exploits of Orlando, Morgante is a tale of war and of the calamities that befall the romantic hero, his fellow knights, and their sovereign, Charlemagne. After encountering the fierce Morgante, Orlando converts the giant, who then becomes his squire and trusted companion. This annotated English translation will lead to a new appreciation of Luigi Pulci's singular epic masterpiece and contribute to a reassessment of the author's influence on modern English literature.

subjects: Translations in French,  Works by individual poets: classical, early & medieval,  Italian Poetry,  Literary Criticism,  Literature - Classics / Criticism,  Hellenic languages,  Italian,  Literature: Folklore/Mythology,  Continental European,  Ancient and Classical,  European - Italian,  Continental european fiction (fictional works by one author),  Poetry (poetic works by one author),  Language file,  Italian Epic poetry,  Italian Romances

People: Luigi Pulci (1432-1484)