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Orlando Inamorato (audiobook)
Free audiobook of Orlando Inamorato by Matteo Maria Boiardo: 1 h 45 min in 2 sections, read by LibriVox volunteers.
About this recording
This black-letter document from 1592 consists of the first three cantos of Book One of the Italian romance-epic of the same name of the preceding century. Wikipedia summarizes the action thus: "The beautiful Angelica, daughter of the king of Cataio (Cathay), comes to Charlemagne's court for a tournament in which both Christians and Pagans can participate. She offers herself as a prize to whoever will defeat her brother, Argalia, who in the consequent fighting competition imprisons one of the Christians. But the second knight to fight, Ferraguto (a.k.a. Ferraù), kills Argalia and Angelica flees, chased by leading paladins, especially Orlando and Rinaldo.
Sources & data
- From the LibriVox catalogue. Word count estimated at 9,300 words per hour of narration.