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Bible Encyclopedias
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Search Results: "orlando-furioso
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Angel`ica
a faithless lady of romance, for whose sake orlando lost his heart and his senses.
a faithless lady of romance, for whose sake orlando lost his heart and his senses.
Arios`to, Ludovico
An illustrious Italian poet, born at Reggio, in Lombardy; spent his life chiefly in Ferrara, mostly in poverty; his great work "Orlando Furioso " (q.
An illustrious Italian poet, born at Reggio, in Lombardy; spent his life chiefly in Ferrara, mostly in poverty; his great work "Orlando Furioso " (q.
Astolfo
a knight-errant in mediæval legend who generous-heartedly is always to do greater feats than he can perform; in "orlando furioso" he brings back orlando's lost wits in a phial from the moon, and possesses a horn that with a blast can discomfit armies.
a knight-errant in mediæval legend who generous-heartedly is always to do greater feats than he can perform; in "orlando furioso" he brings back orlando's lost wits in a phial from the moon, and possesses a horn that with a blast can discomfit armies.
Berni, Francesco
an italian poet, born in tuscany, who excelled in the burlesque, to whom the italian as a literary language owes much; remodelled boiardo's "orlando innamorato" in a style surpassing that of the original.
an italian poet, born in tuscany, who excelled in the burlesque, to whom the italian as a literary language owes much; remodelled boiardo's "orlando innamorato" in a style surpassing that of the original.
Boiardo, Matteo Maria
count of scandiano, surnamed the "flower of chivalry"; an italian poet, courtier, diplomatist, and statesman; author of "orlando innamorato", the model of ariosto's "orlando furioso," which eclipsed it (1434-1494).
count of scandiano, surnamed the "flower of chivalry"; an italian poet, courtier, diplomatist, and statesman; author of "orlando innamorato", the model of ariosto's "orlando furioso," which eclipsed it (1434-1494).
Bradamante
sister to rinaldo, and one of the heroines in "orlando furioso"; had a lance which unhorsed every one it touched.
sister to rinaldo, and one of the heroines in "orlando furioso"; had a lance which unhorsed every one it touched.
Durandal
the miraculous sword of orlando, with which he could cleave mountains at a blow.
the miraculous sword of orlando, with which he could cleave mountains at a blow.
Harington, Sir John
courtier and miscellaneous writer, translated by desire of queen elizabeth ariosto's "orlando furioso" (1561-1612).
courtier and miscellaneous writer, translated by desire of queen elizabeth ariosto's "orlando furioso" (1561-1612).
Kemble, Charles
son of roger, born at brecon; appeared first at sheffield as orlando, in 1792, and two years later came to london, where he continued playing till 1840, when he was appointed examiner of plays (1775-1854). two daughters of charles also won fame on the stage.
son of roger, born at brecon; appeared first at sheffield as orlando, in 1792, and two years later came to london, where he continued playing till 1840, when he was appointed examiner of plays (1775-1854). two daughters of charles also won fame on the stage.
