Ariosto (novel)
First edition cover | |
| Author | Chelsea Quinn Yarbro |
|---|---|
| Cover artist | Don Maltz |
| Genre | Fantasy |
| Publisher | Pocket Books |
Publication date | 1980 |
| Media type | Print (hardcover & paperback) |
Ariosto is a novel by Chelsea Quinn Yarbro published in 1980.
Plot
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 Ludovico 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]
Ariosto was nominated for the 1981 World Fantasy Award.[2]
It was nominated for a Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel. [3]
John O'Neill from Black Gate reports that it was also nominated for a Balrog Award. [4]
Reviews
- Review [French] by Pascal J. Thomas (1981) in Fiction, #324[5]
- Review by David Pringle (1988) in Modern Fantasy: The Hundred Best Novels
- Review [French] by Patrick Imbert (2004) in Bifrost, #33
- Kliatt[6]
References
- ^ a b Costikyan, Greg (July 1980). "Books". Ares Magazine (3). Simulations Publications, Inc.: 36.
- ^ "sfadb: World Fantasy Awards 1981". www.sfadb.com. Retrieved February 1, 2026.
- ^ "sfadb: Locus Awards 1981". www.sfadb.com. Retrieved February 1, 2026.
- ^ "Black Gate » Articles » Vintage Treasures: Ariosto by Chelsea Quinn Yarbro". June 13, 2015.
- ^ "Title: Ariosto".
- ^ "Kliatt Young Adult Paperback Book Guide 1980-09: Vol 14 Iss 6". Kliatt Paperback Book Guide. September 1980.