Angelica, a princess of Cathay of bewitching beauty, arrives at Charlemagne’s court and sets the paladins at odds with one another for love of her, Orlando above all. Enchanted fountains, the fairy Morgana’s realm and endless single combats follow, given here in William Stewart Rose’s English, which mixes verse passages with prose summaries of Berni’s reworking.
The romance that set the stage for Ariosto’s Orlando Furioso, for lovers of knights, sorceresses and Charlemagne legend. Download the free EPUB.