The Orlando Furioso in Print, 1516-1542 - An Historical Study and a Descriptive Bibliography

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Reconstructing the history of Ludovico Ariosto’s Orlando Furioso as a physical object, this dissertation traces developments from the 1516 editio princeps through Gabriele Giolito’s 1542 edition. The study is grounded in direct examination of extant copies across thirty-six editions, focusing on format, layout, illustration, decoration, and typographic styles. It establishes methodological foundations through historical bibliography for Part I and analytical/descriptive bibliography for Part II, surveying prior scholarship and applying Anglo-American techniques as an original contribution.

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Abstract

Research Aim and Method

Part I: Physical History to 1542

Part II: Analytical and Descriptive Bibliography

Structure, Editions List, and Glossary

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What is the main research goal of the dissertation?

To reconstruct the history of Ariosto’s Orlando Furioso as a material object from the 1516 editio princeps to the 1542 Giolito edition, using evidence from physical examination of surviving copies.

Which physical features does the study primarily analyze?

The dissertation focuses on the evolution of formal presentation, specifically format, layout, illustration, decoration, and the size and styles of type.

How is the dissertation organized across Part I and Part II?

Part I examines the major phases in the Furioso’s physical history up to 1542 as a descriptive bibliography of the thirty-six editions examined, while Part II applies analytical and descriptive bibliographical methods and builds on the stated methodological bases.

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