Ludovico Ariosto
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1474 – 1533
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Who was Ludovico Ariosto?
Ludovico Ariosto was an Italian poet. He is best known as the author of the romance epic Orlando Furioso. The poem, a continuation of Matteo Maria Boiardo's Orlando Innamorato, describes the adventures of Charlemagne, Orlando, and the Franks as they battle against the Saracens with diversions into many sideplots. Ariosto composed the poem in the ottava rima rhyme scheme and introduced narrative commentary throughout the work.
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- Born
- Sep 8, 1474
Reggio Emilia - Also known as
- Lodovico Ariosto
- Arioste
- Ariosto
- Parents
- Religion
- Catholicism
- Nationality
- Italy
- Profession
- Education
- University of Ferrara
- Lived in
- Emilia-Romagna
- Reggio Emilia
- Died
- Jul 6, 1533
Ferrara
Submitted
on July 23, 2013
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