Angelica Lost and Found

by Russell Hoban

Overview

In Ariosto's epic sixteenth century poem Orlando Furioso, the
beautiful Angelica is rescued by the valiant Ruggiero. He swoops in
riding a hippogriff, a fantastical winged creature, the offspring of a
griffin and a mare. Volatore, as this hippogriff calls himself, has
escaped Ariosto's poem after being trapped within it for centuries and
is now determined to find Angelica himself. Landing in San Francisco, he
meets Angelica Greenberg and the unlikely couple falls in love. But
events constantly conspire to separate them, and Volatore sets out to
find the perfect form he must embody to consummate their love.

Angelica Lost and Found contains life-enhancing wisdom and
emanates with wicked drollery, aesthetic insight and the romance of
Russell Hoban at his best.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781408817568
Publisher:	Bloomsbury USA
Publication date:	11/01/2010
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	256
File size:	580 KB

About the Author

Russell Hoban is the author of many extraordinary novels including Turtle Diary, Riddley Walker and Angelica's Grotto. He has also written some classic books for children including The Mouse and his Child and the Frances books. He lives in London.
Russell Hoban (1925-2011) was the author of many extraordinary novels including Turtle Diary, Angelica Lost and Found and his masterpiece, Riddley Walker. He also wrote some classic books for children including The Mouse and his Child and the Frances books. Born in Lansdale, Pennsylvania, USA, he lived in London from 1969 until his death.