Ariosto
Italian poet, remembered primarily for his ORLANDO FURIOSO, published in its final version in 1532. Ariosto's work was the most celebrated narrative poem of the Italian high Renaissance, and the first example of modern poetry to provoke widespread critical controvesy. Ariosto was born in Reggio Emilia, as the son of Count Niccolò Ariosto. At the age of then his family moved to Ferrera, where he studied law from 1489 to1494. There he also started to study Latin and Greek language and literature. When his father died in 1500, Ariosto assumed for some years the management of family estates as the eldest of 10 children. In 1502 he became commander of the fort of Canossa, and the next year he entered the service of Cardidal Ippolito d'Este. In 1513 Ariosto met Alessandra Benucci. After the death of her husband, Tito Strozzi, she became Ariosto's mistress. Because the family had settled comfortably in Ferrara, Ariosto refused to accompany Cardinal d'Este to Hungary, and entered the service of Alfonso I, Duke of Ferrara, Cardinal's brother. In 1522 he was sent to govern the Garfagnana region in the wildest part of the Apuan Alps. He returned after three years from the bandit-ridden post to Ferrara.
Along the way, both Angelica and Ranaldo drink magic waters -- Angelica is filled with a burning love for Ranaldo, but Ranaldo is now indifferent. It also fascinated artists, and in the mid-1700s G. This is a brief synopsis of Boiardo's work, omitting most of the numerous digressions and incidental episodes associated with these events: To the court of King Charlemagne comes Angelica (daughter to the king of Cathay, or India) and her brother Argalia. The main character, Orlando, goes mad (furioso) because his love for the beautiful Angelica is not returned. Except for Orlando and Ranaldo, all are heathen Meanwhile, France is threatened by heathen invaders. Allplay major or semi-major roles in the events of Ariosto's poem. When Argalia falls to the heathen knight Ferrau, Angelica flees -- with Orlando and Ranaldo in hot pursuit. Ruggiero, who is said to be a descendent of Alexander the Great and Hector, also fallsin love with Bradamante, but because they are fighting on opposite sides it is felt that their love is hopeless. It is at this point that the poem breaks off. Later the poem had a profound influence on such poets as Tasso, Spenser, and Lope de Vega. Opposed to this prophecy is Atlantes, an African wizard who seeks to derail fate and keep Ruggiero from becoming a Christian. In about 1505 Arisoto began writing Orlando Furioso. Again the same waters as before are drunk from, but this time in reverse -- Ranaldo now burns forAngelica, but Angelica is now indifferent.
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