The First Canto Of Ricciardetto (1822)

By Niccolo Forteguerri and Sylvester Douglas Glenbervie

Book Overview

The First Canto of Ricciardetto is a poem written by Niccolo Forteguerri in 1822. It tells the story of Ricciardetto, a young knight who sets out on a journey to find his father, King Agramante. Along the way, he encounters various obstacles and battles with other knights. The poem is written in ottava rima, a form of Italian poetry consisting of eight-line stanzas with a rhyme scheme of ABABABCC. The language is rich and descriptive, evoking a vivid picture of the medieval world in which the story takes place. The First Canto of Ricciardetto is considered a classic of Italian literature and an important work in the genre of epic poetry.With An Introduction, Concerning The Principal Romantic, Burlesque, And Mock-Heroic Poets, And Notes, Critical And Philological.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1437303110
• ISBN13: 9781437303117
• Release Date: November 2008
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 272 Pages
• Weight: 0.81 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"