Morgante : the epic adventures of Orlando and his giant friend Morgante
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
Print Book, English, ©1998
Indiana University Press, Bloomington, ©1998
Mock-heroic poetry
xxxiii, 975 pages ; 24 cm.
9780253333995, 9780253214072, 0253333997, 0253214076
37884878
English translation of Il Morgante
Summary of each canto with notes and commentary