He Do the Orlando Furioso in Different Voices: Ariosto’s Ventriloquizing Presence in English Translation

One of Ariosto’s signature narrative features in the Orlando furioso is the use of personae—such as the Inkeeper in Canto 28—to tell stories. These narrator stand-ins allow for Ariosto to displace unsavory perspectives via narrative ventriloquism, where the teller is condemned while the scandalous t...

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Main Author: Reid, Joshua
Published: Digital Commons @ East Tennessee State University 2016
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Online Access:https://dc.etsu.edu/etsu-works/2860