Morgante
Morgante

Author: Luigi Pulci

Publisher: Indiana University Press

Published: 2000-09-22

Total Pages: 1018

ISBN-13: 9780253214072

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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.

Pulci's Morgante
Pulci's Morgante

Author: Constance Jordan

Publisher: Associated University Presses

Published: 1986

Total Pages: 232

ISBN-13: 9780918016898

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Places II Morgante Magiore, the great Italian Renaissance epic by Luigi Pulci, in the context of contemporary Florentine polities. This volume also analyzes the poem's narrative structure and demonstrates the poet's understanding of issues that were to become vital to Florentine historiography a generation later.