Project Gutenberg 1996-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 370 Tasso, Torquato 1544 1595 Tasso, Torcuato Tasso, Torkvato Taso, Torquato Dasso, Dorkuato Tasso, Torquata Fairfax, Edward 1635 Fairefax, Edward Gerusalemme liberata. English Jerusalem Delivered Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jerusalem_Delivered Douglas B. Killings "Jerusalem Delivered" by Torquato Tasso is an epic poem written during the late 16th century. The narrative centers around the First Crusade as Christian knights, led by the noble Godfrey of Bouillon, strive to reclaim Jerusalem from Muslim control, filled with themes of valor, divine intervention, and the struggle between good and evil. The characters introduced include Godfrey, who is chosen as the leader of the crusaders, alongside his peers and notable figures such as Tancred and Baldwin, each representing distinct virtues and flaws amidst the larger conflict. At the start of the epic, Godfrey receives a divine message through the angel Gabriel, urging him to take action against the oppressive forces holding Jerusalem captive. As the Christian lords gather, they express their collective commitment to the cause, emphasizing themes of unity and courage in the face of adversity. The opening portion depicts Godfrey rallying his troops, while the narrative intricately weaves in reflections on morality, heroism, and the grave responsibilities that come with leadership. Characters like Tancred are introduced, hinting at personal rivalries and romantic entanglements that will further complicate the unfolding saga. The stage is set for an epic clash between valorous Christians and the formidable defenses of the city of Jerusalem. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 52.4 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Godfrey, of Bouillon, approximately 1060-1100 -- Poetry Epic poetry, Italian -- Translations into English Crusades -- First, 1096-1099 -- Poetry Jerusalem -- History -- Latin Kingdom, 1099-1244 -- Poetry PQ Text Opera Banned Books from Anne Haight's list Category: Poetry Category: History - Medieval/Middle Ages 872661 2025-08-01T05:17:36.972195 text/html 903728 2021-08-26T01:54:15 text/html 310652 2021-08-26T01:55:14 text/html application/zip 408907 2025-08-01T05:17:57.686087 application/epub+zip 409032 2025-08-01T05:17:42.489204 application/epub+zip 400396 2025-08-01T05:17:39.844177 application/epub+zip 736564 2025-08-01T05:18:04.662088 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 665750 2025-08-01T05:17:54.839164 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 640874 2022-09-01T05:40:01.650713 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 751429 2025-08-01T05:17:34.115202 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 751200 2021-08-26T01:54:28 text/plain; charset=utf-8 293603 2021-08-26T01:54:53 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 20735 2025-08-01T05:18:04.826069 application/rdf+xml 15071 2025-08-01T05:17:40.488175 image/jpeg 3815 2025-08-01T05:17:40.181171 image/jpeg 378272 2025-08-01T05:17:37.043231 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia