1822 Miniature JERUSALEM DELIVERED Gerusalemme Liberata TORQUATO TASSO GEORGIAN

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Gerusalemme Liberata by Torquata Tasso Published C.Corrall, A Spese Di G. Pickering, 31 Lincoln Inn Fields 1822. 8.5x5cm! Jerusalem Delivered (La Gerusalemme liberata) is an epic poem by the Italian poet Torquato Tasso first published in 1581, which tells a largely mythified version of the First Crusade in which Catholic knights, led by Godfrey of Bouillon, battle Muslims in order to take Jerusalem. The poem is composed of eight line stanzas grouped into 20 cantos of varying length.The work belongs to the Renaissance tradition of the Italian romantic epic poem, and Tasso frequently borrows plot elements and character types directly from Ariosto's Orlando furioso. Tasso's poem also has elements inspired by the classical epics of Homer and Virgil (especially in those sections of their works that tell of sieges and warfare). One of the most characteristic literary devices in Tasso's poem is the emotional conundrum endured by characters torn between their heart and their duty; the depiction of love at odds with martial valour or honor is a central source of lyrical passion in the poem.Tasso's choice of subject matter, an actual historic conflict between Christians and Muslims (albeit with fantastical elements added), had a historical grounding, and created compositional implications (the narrative subject matter had a fixed endpoint and could not be endlessly spun out in multiple volumes) that are lacking in other Renaissance epics. Like other works of the period which portray conflicts between Christians and Muslims, this subject matter had a topical resonance to readers of the period, as the Ottoman Empire was advancing through Eastern Europe. (thank Wikipedia)You will need to be very short sighted or have a lens to read it Terms - please read: Your item is fully guaranteed. If you request a return within 14 days of receipt we will issue a full refund on return of the item in the same condition, including postage. This applies even if you just changed your mind. Otherwise we accept returns up to 90 days under distance selling regulations. We post within one working day of payment clearing and insurance is included. Your item will be packed professionally with plenty of protection as well as waterproofing. None of just stuffing it in a jiffy bag and hoping that the postal services are gentle with it malarkey! We never intentionally make a profit on postage. Where postage is charged, we ask 50p for materials plus the actual postage (though for large and complex items we may increase the packaging allowance) We always offer postage discounts for multiple purchases. If you intend to buy more than one item please let us know before you pay and we will create a combined invoice. This is especially relevant to auctions. Where postage is free, an allowance for postage may have been made in the price of the item so we may still be able to offer a postage reduction on multiple purchases If postage has been estimated too high we will refund the difference immediately. Overseas buyers of heavy items The P&P quoted will be a fixed and guaranteed price (usually a Royal Mail service), however it will also be a worst case. Courier deals, like low cost flight seats offer immediate purchase deals that are usually much lower, but we can't guarantee what the price will be when we start the sale. We will always work with you to find the best combination of price and service to meet your needs, and of course you are welcome to arrange your own courier or in a worst case, cancel the sale. read more

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