Renaissance ยท Epic poetry
Jerusalem Delivered
by Torquato Tasso. A major work by Torquato Tasso exploring crusade, faith, heroism; included for its sustained literary or intellectual influence.
- Date
- 1581
- Origin
- Italy
- Era
- Renaissance
- Genre
- Epic poetry
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Length
- Long
- Collection
- The Western Canon
Subjects and themes
Why it matters
A major work by Torquato Tasso exploring crusade, faith, heroism; included for its sustained literary or intellectual influence.
This work is included in the collection on the basis of expanded / modern canon. Its cataloged influence level is 4 out of 5.