Matteo Maria Boiardo
Matteo Maria Boiardo | |
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Matteo Maria Boiardo | |
| Born | 1440 Scandiano, Duchy of Modena and Reggio |
| Died | 19/20 December 1494 Reggio Emilia, Duchy of Modena and Reggio |
| Occupation | Poet |
| Language | Italian |
| Nationality | Italian |
| Period | Renaissance |
| Genre | Epic poetry |
| Subject | Chivalry |
| Literary movement | Renaissance literature |
| Notable works | Orlando innamorato |
| Parents | Giovanni Boiardo and Lucia Boiardo (née Strozzi) |
Matteo Maria Boiardo (US: /bɔɪˈɑːrdoʊ, boʊˈjɑːrdoʊ/, Italian: [matˈtɛːo maˈriːa boˈjardo]; 1440 – 19/20 December 1494) was an Italian Renaissance poet, best known for his epic poem Orlando innamorato.