"The Tale of Alatiel": Love, Fortune,Identity, and Irony
Introduction
The Decameron, the work of Giovanni Boccaccio, is a vast mosaic of stories dealing thematically with the many aspects of human nature, particularly its deception, love, and luck. The most remarkable features of the story of Alatiel, which is told on the second day, are the subtle irony and the frank comments relating to survival, virtue, and the self. What could pass as a hot...
Allysa Lacuenta
2025-05-26 07:17:37