Thanks for your post! I'm actually working on Dante, Tasso and Ariosto, looking at the development of the epic tradition from the Graeco-Roman period to the Italian medieval and renaissance epics. I have the Esolen translation of Gerusalemme Liberata which was very enjoyable to read, and I agree, it's definitely on a par with, if not surpassing in some respects, the Aeneid. I'll certainly let you know if I come across a copy of the film somewhere, thanks for your help and input
Sounds like an enviably fun project! So, what degree level is this dissertation for? I ask because I've found in these international forums that the term appears to be used in exact reverse on opposite sides of the pond, with it referring to BA or sometimes MA level work in the UK, and PhD level work in the states. In any case, always happy to find a fellow epic fan.