Project Gutenberg 1996-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 219 Tasso, Torquato 1544 1595 Tasso, Torcuato Tasso, Torkvato Taso, Torquato Dasso, Dorkuato Tasso, Torquata Fairfax, Edward 1635 Fairefax, Edward Gerusalemme liberata. English Jerusalem Delivered Douglas B. Killings "Jerusalem Delivered" by Torquato Tasso is an epic poem written during the late 16th century. The narrative centers around the First Crusade as Christian knights, led by the noble Godfrey of Bouillon, strive to reclaim Jerusalem from Muslim control, filled with themes of valor, divine intervention, and the struggle between good and evil. The characters introduced include Godfrey, who is chosen as the leader of the crusaders, alongside his peers and notable figures such as Tancred and Baldwin, each representing distinct virtues and flaws amidst the larger conflict. At the start of the epic, Godfrey receives a divine message through the angel Gabriel, urging him to take action against the oppressive forces holding Jerusalem captive. As the Christian lords gather, they express their collective commitment to the cause, emphasizing themes of unity and courage in the face of adversity. The opening portion depicts Godfrey rallying his troops, while the narrative intricately weaves in reflections on morality, heroism, and the grave responsibilities that come with leadership. Characters like Tancred are introduced, hinting at personal rivalries and romantic entanglements that will further complicate the unfolding saga. The stage is set for an epic clash between valorous Christians and the formidable defenses of the city of Jerusalem. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Godfrey, of Bouillon, approximately 1060-1100 -- Poetry Epic poetry, Italian -- Translations into English Crusades -- First, 1096-1099 -- Poetry Jerusalem -- History -- Latin Kingdom, 1099-1244 -- Poetry PQ Text Opera Banned Books from Anne Haight's list Browsing: History - General Browsing: Literature Browsing: Poetry 872516 872611 2024-09-01T05:20:53.107991 2023-10-01T05:07:35.542440 text/html text/html 903728 2021-08-26T01:54:15 text/html 310652 2021-08-26T01:55:14 text/html application/zip 386342 2024-09-01T05:21:14.145923 application/epub+zip 386706 2024-09-01T05:20:57.408976 application/epub+zip 386705 2024-09-01T05:20:55.098988 application/epub+zip 711778 2024-09-01T05:21:21.851342 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 640854 2024-09-01T05:21:11.305062 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 640874 2022-09-01T05:40:01.650713 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 751429 751427 2024-09-01T05:20:49.328062 2023-10-01T05:07:31.518362 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 751200 2021-08-26T01:54:28 text/plain; charset=utf-8 293603 2021-08-26T01:54:53 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 20407 2024-09-01T05:21:22.034343 application/rdf+xml 15118 2024-09-01T05:20:55.595996 image/jpeg 3815 2024-09-01T05:20:55.336994 image/jpeg 357762 2024-09-01T05:20:53.187006 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 en.wikipedia en.wikipedia