Jerusalem Delivered (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781162668949)

Jerusalem Delivered is an epic poem written by Italian poet Torquato Tasso in the late 16th century. The poem tells the story of the First Crusade, specifically the Christian siege of Jerusalem in 1099. The main characters are the Christian knights and their leader Godfrey of Bouillon, as well as the Muslim defenders of the city, led by the warrior princess Clorinda. The poem is divided into twenty cantos and includes elements of romance, chivalry, and supernatural beings such as sorcerers and angels. Tasso's work was highly influential in the development of the romantic epic genre and has been translated into many languages.God sends his angel to Tortosa down, Godfrey unites the Christian Peers and Knights; And all the Lords and Princes of renown Choose him their Duke, to rule the wares and fights.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.

Author: Torquato Tasso
ISBN-10: 1162668946
ISBN-13: 9781162668949
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 542
Format: Paperback
Weight: 2.03lbs
Size: 9.25h x 7.50w x 1.09d