Project Gutenberg 2005-02-22 Public domain in the USA. 115 Chiabrera, Gabriello 1552 1638 Amedeide: Poema eroico Reading ease score: 48.8 (College-level). Difficult to read. Carlo Traverso, Claudio Paganelli and Distributed Proofreaders "Amedeide: Poema eroico" by Gabriello Chiabrera is an epic poem written in the early 19th century. The work narratively explores the heroic deeds of Amedeo, a historical figure noted for his defense of Rhodes against the Ottomans. It combines themes of valor, divine guidance, and the fluctuating tides of warfare, aiming to paint a vivid picture of the era and heroic exploits associated with Amedeo. At the start of the poem, the narrative establishes a somber tone as an angelically appointed Amedeo is called to action to defend Rhodes against an impending invasion led by the Ottoman forces. The text emphasizes the tensions between divine intervention and human effort, highlighting prayers by significant figures seeking mercy for the beleaguered citizens of Rhodes. The dramatis personae include celestial beings, the formidable Ottoman leader, and the steadfast Amedeo himself, showcasing not only the human struggle but also the divine framework underpinning the epic’s unfolding events. (This is an automatically generated summary.) it Poetry PQ Text IT Poesia Browsing: Literature Browsing: Poetry 753485 753389 2024-10-07T04:06:00.878294 2023-09-07T06:07:09.543144 text/html text/html 753478 753382 2024-10-07T04:06:01.370320 2023-09-07T06:07:09.902205 text/html text/html 362168 2024-10-07T04:08:32.777986 application/epub+zip 363190 2024-10-07T04:07:09.813976 application/epub+zip 363189 2024-10-07T04:06:35.471089 application/epub+zip 741198 2024-10-07T04:08:44.941979 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 671763 2024-10-07T04:07:26.066868 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 612369 2022-09-07T20:06:43.730416 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 576136 576091 2024-10-07T04:05:59.959293 2023-09-07T06:07:08.769126 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 571807 2020-12-14T03:52:10 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 230772 2020-12-14T03:52:10 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 18933 2024-10-07T04:08:45.110908 application/rdf+xml 13662 2024-10-07T04:06:36.057094 image/jpeg 3803 2024-10-07T04:06:35.782170 image/jpeg 328474 2024-10-07T04:06:01.434278 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog it.wikipedia en.wikipedia