Ariosto (novel)

Ariosto is a novel by Chelsea Quinn Yarbro published in 1980.

First edition (publ. Pocket Books)
Cover art by Don Maitz

Plot summary

Ariosto is a novel that takes place partly in an alternate universe where Italia Federata is ruled by the Medicis, and partly in a fantasy world in the mind of a fictionalized version of Lodovico Ariosto.[1]

Reception

Greg Costikyan reviewed Ariosto in Ares Magazine #3 and commented that "Ariosto is well-written in a style that preserves the elan of the Renaissance without intruding greatly on the story. If you are as tired as I am of innumerable repetitive stories of valiant princes and heroic barbarians, you'll want to pick up a copy."[1]

John O'Neill from Black Gate noted that Ariosto was "nominated for the World Fantasy Award [and] was also nominated for the Balrog Award, and placed 11th in the Locus poll for best Best Fantasy Novel of the year."[2]

Reviews

References
  1. Costikyan, Greg (July 1980). "Books". Ares Magazine. Simulations Publications, Inc. (3): 36.
  2. "Black Gate » Articles » Vintage Treasures: Ariosto by Chelsea Quinn Yarbro".
  3. https://www.isfdb.org/cgi-bin/title.cgi?2413
  4. https://archive.org/details/sim_kliatt_1980-09_14_6/page/n15/mode/2up
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