Matteo Maria Boiardo

Matteo Maria Boiardo
Matteo Maria Boiardo
Matteo Maria Boiardo
Born1440
Scandiano, Duchy of Modena and Reggio
Died19/20 December 1494
Reggio Emilia, Duchy of Modena and Reggio
OccupationPoet
LanguageItalian
NationalityItalian
PeriodRenaissance
GenreEpic poetry
SubjectChivalry
Literary movementRenaissance literature
Notable worksOrlando innamorato
ParentsGiovanni Boiardo and Lucia Boiardo (née Strozzi)

Matteo Maria Boiardo (US: /bɔɪˈɑːrd, bˈjɑːrd/,[1] Italian: [matˈtɛːo maˈriːa boˈjardo]; 1440 – 19/20 December 1494) was an Italian Renaissance poet, best known for his epic poem Orlando innamorato.

  1. ^ "Boiardo". Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary. Merriam-Webster. Retrieved 31 May 2019.

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