Poetry Foundation
Poetry Foundation: Dante Alighieri
A brief description of the works of Dante Alighieri and a link to his poem "Upon a day, came Sorrow in to Me," from the Last Canto of Paradiso.
Read Works
Read Works: The Renaissance Renaissance Writing
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about the changes in writing and poetry during the Renaissance. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Ludovico Ariosto
Wikipedia offers biographical information on Italian poet and author of Orlando Furioso, Ludovico Ariosto.
Other
Orlando Furioso and Ludvico Ariosto
SelfKnowwledge.com has several areas for finding information on Ludovico Ariosto. Includes a short biobraphy, a portrait, and an open directory search.
New Advent
Catholic Encyclopedia: Ludovico Ariosto
This site gives a thorough biography of Ariosto. Please note that ?The Catholic Encyclopedia? is a historic reference source and should be viewed in the context of resource material dated around 1910.
Baertracks
Creative Quotations: Ludovico Ariosto
This site from Creative Quotations lists several quotations and their sources by Ariosto. Also includes a very brief biographical sketch of Ariosto.