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Author: Torquato Tasso
Publication Location: London
Year: 1624
Summary

This poem became one of the most widely read works of European literature in the 17th century. Tasso created serious characters with human flaws, psychological depth, and even melancholy, setting them in the inspirational but ambiguous era of the Crusades. Despite Tasso’s popularity, Galileo preferred the more ironic and light-hearted Orlando Furioso of Ariosto, which he could recite at length by heart.

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Theme(s): Literature
Chronological Period: 17th century
Geographical Region(s): Italy, England, Europe
Resource Type: Book