Who wrote "Orlando Furioso" ?
Correct answer: B. Ludovico Ariosto
- A. John Milton
- B. Ludovico Ariosto
- C. Sir Philip Sidney
- D. William Shakespeare
Explanation
Orlando Furioso is the famous Italian epic poem by Ludovico Ariosto, first published in its complete form in 1532. Sir Philip Sidney wrote an English play with the same title, which can create confusion, but the named author is Ariosto.
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