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Poetry Foundation

Poetry Foundation: Dante Alighieri

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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Read Works

Read Works: The Renaissance Renaissance Writing

For Teachers 4th
[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.
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Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Ludovico Ariosto

For Students 9th - 10th
Wikipedia offers biographical information on Italian poet and author of Orlando Furioso, Ludovico Ariosto.
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Website
Other

Orlando Furioso and Ludvico Ariosto

For Students 9th - 10th
SelfKnowwledge.com has several areas for finding information on Ludovico Ariosto. Includes a short biobraphy, a portrait, and an open directory search.
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Handout
New Advent

Catholic Encyclopedia: Ludovico Ariosto

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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Handout
Baertracks

Creative Quotations: Ludovico Ariosto

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from Creative Quotations lists several quotations and their sources by Ariosto. Also includes a very brief biographical sketch of Ariosto.