Renaissance ยท Epic poetry
Orlando Furioso
by Ludovico Ariosto. A major work by Ludovico Ariosto exploring chivalry, love, war; included for its sustained literary or intellectual influence.
- Date
- 1516 / 1532
- Origin
- Italy
- Era
- Renaissance
- Genre
- Epic poetry
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Length
- Medium
- Collection
- The Western Canon
Subjects and themes
Why it matters
A major work by Ludovico Ariosto exploring chivalry, love, war; 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.