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Orlando Furioso is an epic Renaissance poem full of knights, sorcery, romance, and war. This legendary tale follows Charlemagne’s nephew Orlando as he descends into madness over lost love while battling enemies, rescuing maidens, and encountering mythical creatures. A grand tale of chivalry and adventure.

This is Orlando, a podcast about the history of women's writing from medieval times to the present. Hosted by Karen Bourrier and Kathryn Holland, edited by Jessica J. Khuu.

"Le donne, i cavallier, l'arme, gli amori" cantati da Italo Calvino, con la sua lettura chiara, appassionata e lucida di un classico della nostra letteratura. Calvino propone una ricca scelta di strofe non rispettando la divisione in canti, ma seguendo le vicende dei singoli personaggi. Si alternano perciò parti di commento, narrazione, quasi di anticipazione, a versi del testo originale, in un vero "racconto" in cui sembra quasi di sentire la voce.

"Orlando" is a novel by Virginia Woolf, first published in 1928. The book is a fictional biography of the protagonist, Orlando, who starts as a young nobleman in Elizabethan England and mysteriously changes sex midway through the story, becoming a woman. The narrative spans over three centuries, following Orlando's life and adventures. The novel explores themes of gender, identity, and the nature of biography. It is considered a semi-biographical novel, inspired by Woolf's friend and lover, Vita Sackville-West. Orlando's character is portrayed as a writer, and the novel often delves into the ...

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