Ludovico Ariosto's Orlando Furioso (1506–1532)

1. Ariosto begins composing *Orlando furioso*

   Jan 1, 1506Labels: Ludovico Ariosto, Orlando furioso

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2. Ariosto’s early drafts circulate at court

   Feb 3, 1507Labels: Isabella d, House of

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3. First printed edition appears in Ferrara (40 cantos)

   Apr 22, 1516Labels: First edition, Cardinal Ippolito

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4. Second edition published with minor revisions

   Jan 1, 1521Labels: Second edition, Ariosto

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5. Ariosto expands the poem during the 1520s

   Jan 1, 1525Labels: Ariosto, Poem expansion

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6. Final edition published with 46 cantos

   Oct 1, 1532Labels: Final edition, Ariosto

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7. First performance of Caccini opera based on Ariosto

   Feb 3, 1625Labels: Francesca Caccini, La liberazione

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8. Vivaldi’s *Orlando furioso* opera premieres in Venice

   Nov 10, 1727Labels: Antonio Vivaldi, Orlando furioso

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9. Handel’s *Alcina* premieres in London

   Apr 16, 1735Labels: George Frideric, Alcina

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10. Haydn’s *Orlando paladino* premieres at Eszterháza

    Dec 6, 1782Labels: Joseph Haydn, Orlando paladino

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11. Barbara Reynolds verse translation published by Penguin

    Aug 30, 1975Labels: Barbara Reynolds, English translation

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12. 500th anniversary prompts renewed focus on first edition

    Apr 22, 2016Labels: 500th anniversary, First edition

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