Jerusalem Delivered

An epic poem in twenty books, first published in Italian in 1581 and translated into English by Edward Fairfax in 1600. It tells of Godfrey of Bouillon leading Christian knights to free Jerusalem from Turkish control, mixing heroic battle with tales of love and divine intervention.

Public domain in the US. From Project Gutenberg.

Topic

Historical and Classical Fiction›Myths, legends, and ancient epics›Knights, epics, and romances of medieval Europe›Charlemagne, crusaders, and knights errant

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Bibliophiles›Historical and Classical Fiction›Myths, legends, and ancient epics›Knights, epics, and romances of medieval Europe