Morgante
by Luigi Pulci, Joseph Tusiani, Edoardo A. Lebano
1955Translations in FrenchWorks by individual poets: classical, early & medievalItalian PoetryLiterary CriticismLiterature - Classics / Criticism
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In the beginning was the Word near God,
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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.
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Translations in FrenchWorks by individual poets: classical, early & medievalItalian PoetryLiterary CriticismLiterature - Classics / CriticismHellenic languages
First published 1955Characters & people
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Joseph Tusiani
1924
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