The orlando innamorato translated into prose from the italian of francesco berni and interspersed with extracts in the same stanza as the original by william stewart rose.
Edinburgh.
W. Blackwood, 1823.
8vo.
[5], viii-lviii, 279pp, [1]. Without half-title. With a tipped-in errata slip. Bound by Carss of Glasgow in contemporary gilt-tooled calf, contrasting red and green morocco lettering-pieces, marbled edges. Rubbed and marked. Marbled endpapers, bookplate of Edward Everett Horton to FEP, very occasional light spotting.
An English translation of Francesco Berni's (1497-1535) Tuscan Orlando Innamorato, adapted from Matteo Boiardo's (1441-1494) original epic. The poem, concerning the knight Orlando, weaves together a series of seemingly sporadic events into an overarching superstructure.
Edward Everett Horton (1886-1970) was an American character actor with a career spanning film, stage, television, and radio. He was best known for his roles in 1930s comedy features and his voice role as the narrator of 'Fractured Fairy Tales' on The Rocky and Bullwinkle Show.
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Edward Everett Horton (1886-1970) was an American character actor with a career spanning film, stage, television, and radio. He was best known for his roles in 1930s comedy features and his voice role as the narrator of 'Fractured Fairy Tales' on The Rocky and Bullwinkle Show.
