Contents
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Chapter 1. Circular Definitions: Configuring Gender in Italian Renaissance Festival
Chapter 2. That Elusive Object of Desire: Angelica in the Orlando Furioso
Chapter 3. Gender, Duality, and the Sacrifices of History: Bradamante in the Orlando Furioso
Chapter 4. Getting a Word in Edgewise: Laura Terracina's Discorsi on the Orlando Furioso
Chapter 5. From Insult to Injury: Bandello's Tales of Isabella de Luna
Appendix 1: Matteo Bandello, Novelle, part II, novella 51
Appendix 2: Matteo Bandello, Novelle, part IV, novella 16
Notes
Index