" . . . a reference work that no scholar of the Italian Renaissance can afford to ignore." --Italian Quarterly

"One of the great Carolingian accounts produced in the Italian renaissance, Pulci's Morgante is a multilayered text composed in an opulent yet popular style so rich in witticisms, ribaldry, and word games that it has defied accurate rendering into English. Tusiani, an experienced and effective translator an d poet, has met the challenge with a fluid contemporary version, effectively conveying the tempo of the original as well as its comic verve." --Choice

A classic picaresque epic detailing the thrilling exploits of Orlando, Morgante is a tale of war and of the calamities that befall the romantic hero, his fellow knights, and their sovereign, Charlemagne. Encountering the fierce Morgante, Orlando converts the giant, who then becomes his squire and trusted companion. This long awaited annotated English translation will lead to a new appreciation of Luigi Pulci's singular epic masterpiece.