La Jerusalén Libertada

La Jerusalén Libertada (Jerusalem Delivered) is an epic poem by Torquato Tasso, first published in 1581. It tells a largely fictionalized version of the First Crusade in which Christian knights, led by Godfrey of Bouillon, battle Muslims to take Jerusalem. The poem is composed of twenty cantos, written in ottava rima. Tasso’s work blends historical elements with romance and lyrical passages, making it a landmark of Italian literature and a significant influence on later poets and artists. This edition presents the complete text of Tasso’s masterpiece in Spanish.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.