Boiardo
or Bo·jar·do
Mat·te·o Ma·ri·a [mah-tey-oh muh-ree-uh; Italian maht-te-aw mah-ree-ah], /mɑˈteɪ oʊ məˈri ə; Italian mɑtˈtɛ ɔ mɑˈri ɑ/, 1434–94, Italian poet.
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How to use Boiardo in a sentence
To this class belong the fairies of Boiardo, Ariosto and Spenser.
He showed the influence of Boiardo, especially in something of the fantastic which he introduced into his work.
Boiardo, Ariosto and Tasso, have made a very picturesque use of this term, noticed by Thyer.
Curiosities of Literature, Vol. II (of 3) | Isaac DisraeliComparing together Boiardo and Ariosto, I am, of course, aware of the infinite advantages of the latter.
Euphorion | Vernon LeeCastelvetro has blamed Ariosto for building on the foundations of Boiardo.
British Dictionary definitions for Boiardo
/ (Italian boˈjardo) /
Matteo Maria (matˈtɛːo maˈria), conte de Scandiano 1434–94, Italian poet; author of the historical epic Orlando Innamorato (1487)
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