Tasso's Jerusalem Delivered

Tasso's Jerusalem Delivered
Author: Torquato 1544-1595 Tasso
Publisher: Legare Street Press
Total Pages: 374
Release: 2021-09-09
Genre:
ISBN: 9781013686344

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. To ensure a quality reading experience, this work has been proofread and republished using a format that seamlessly blends the original graphical elements with text in an easy-to-read typeface. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Tasso's Jerusalem Delivered

Tasso's Jerusalem Delivered
Author: Torquato 1544-1595 Tasso
Publisher: Legare Street Press
Total Pages: 344
Release: 2021-09-09
Genre:
ISBN: 9781013727221

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. To ensure a quality reading experience, this work has been proofread and republished using a format that seamlessly blends the original graphical elements with text in an easy-to-read typeface. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Tasso's Jerusalem Delivered

Tasso's Jerusalem Delivered
Author: Torquato 1544-1595 Tasso
Publisher: Legare Street Press
Total Pages: 374
Release: 2021-09-09
Genre:
ISBN: 9781014770288

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. To ensure a quality reading experience, this work has been proofread and republished using a format that seamlessly blends the original graphical elements with text in an easy-to-read typeface. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Tasso's Jerusalem Delivered, an Heroic Poem, Vol. 2 of 2

Tasso's Jerusalem Delivered, an Heroic Poem, Vol. 2 of 2
Author: Tasso Tasso
Publisher: Forgotten Books
Total Pages: 310
Release: 2018-03-06
Genre:
ISBN: 9780332087955

Excerpt from Tasso's Jerusalem Delivered, an Heroic Poem, Vol. 2 of 2: With Notes and Occasional Illustrations Godfrey, at the instigation of Peter ihe Hermit, previous to as saulting the town, conducts his army in procession to the Mount of Olives, where they hear mass, and receive the pos toral benediction from the Prelates, William and Adhemar. Preparations for the sank - Godfrey. Irl' consequence of a previous vow, assumes the dress, and determines to share the dangers of a private foot soldier.-the rest of the Princes fol low his example - The town is assaulted. And a bresch made in the walls. - Clorinda successively kills or wounds seven Princes of the Christian army, and lastly, Godfrey himself. Who is obliged to quit the field of battle, leaving Guelpho in charge of the army - He, in his turn, is also wounded - Ar gantes, encouraged by this success. Invites Solyrnan to ally out and destroy the enemy's military machines. - They are met. And finally driven back by Tancretl. - An Angel descends from Heaven to heal Godfrey's wounds.-he returns to the field and re-animates the combat, but on the approads of night withdraws his army. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Jerusalem Delivered by Torquato Tasso (Delphi Classics)

Jerusalem Delivered by Torquato Tasso (Delphi Classics)
Author: Torquato Tasso
Publisher: Delphi Classics
Total Pages: 4252
Release: 2016-02-26
Genre: Poetry
ISBN: 1786562006

Torquato Tasso’s masterpiece ‘Jerusalem Delivered’ is a heroic epic poem in ottava rima, composed while the poet was incarcerated in the asylum of Santa Anna. First published in 1581, it remains one of the greatest achievements of the Italian Renaissance. The Delphi Poets Series offers readers the works of literature's finest poets, with superior formatting. This volume presents Tasso’s complete epic poem, with multiple translations, the original Italian text, beautiful illustrations and the usual Delphi bonus material. (Version 1) * Beautifully illustrated with images relating to Tasso's life and ‘Jerusalem Delivered’ * Concise introduction to the epic poem * 3 translations of ‘Jerusalem Delivered’ — including the first English translation by Carew, available in no other collection. * Also features Fairfax’s seminal translation and the more recent John Kingston James translation, appearing here for the first time in digital print * Images of how the epic was first printed, giving your eReader a taste of the original text * Excellent formatting of the epic poem * Easily locate the cantos you want to read * Provides a special dual Italian and English text, allowing readers to compare the poem, stanza by stanza, between the original text and both Fairfax and James’ translation – ideal for students * Features Leigh Hunt’s biography - discover Tasso's literary life * Scholarly ordering of texts into chronological order and literary genres Please visit www.delphiclassics.com to see our wide range of poet titles CONTENTS: The Epic Poem JERUSALEM DELIVERED SIR RICHARD CAREW 1595 TRANSLATION EDWARD FAIRFAX 1600 TRANSLATION JOHN KINGSTON JAMES 1865 TRANSLATION The Italian Text CONTENTS OF THE ITALIAN TEXT The Dual Text THE DUAL ITALIAN AND ENGLISH TEXTS The Biography TASSO’S LIFE AND GENIUS by Leigh Hunt Please visit www.delphiclassics.com to browse through our range of poetry titles or buy the entire Delphi Poets Series as a Super Set