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Kim Lacbay @kimlacbay adicionou um novo artigo in Literature
2025-05-23 05:17:32 ·

“A Good Woman in Disguise: The Surprising Greatness of Griselda in Boccaccio’s Tale of Griselda”

INTRODUCTION On the tenth day, Dioneo closes Boccaccio’s Decameron by recounting a moving and thought-provoking story about a virtuous woman and her patience: that of Patient Griselda. For ages, people have respected and questioned this narrative which tests how much patience people have, how they use power and the rules women lived by in medieval Europe. The main character in the story,...

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Ericka Manalo @Mnl_kaiii adicionou um novo artigo in Literature
2025-05-23 07:19:01 ·

"CLEVER WORDS, CLEVERER WOMEN: FEMALE AGENCY IN THE TALE OF MADONNA FILIPPA"

INTRODUCTION Boccaccio’s The Decameron, a monumental collection of 100 tales, offers a fascinating window into 14th-century Italian society, its anxieties, and its enduring human spirit. Among its many gems, the seventh tale of the sixth day, "Madonna Filippa," shines brightly as a testament to the power of wit and the burgeoning concept of female agency. This brief yet impactful...

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Mikaela Dita @Mikaela adicionou um novo artigo in Literature
2025-05-25 13:51:09 ·

"True Gold Is Tested by Fire": A Tale of The King of Cyprus and The Test of Friendship

Introduction Giovanni Boccaccio’s Decameron is best known for its lively and often outrageous stories about love, trickery, and survival during the Black Death. But hidden among the tales of mischief and scandal is a quiet gem about loyalty and character: Day 1, Tale 9, the story of Guiglielmo Borsiere and Ruggieri de' Figiovanni. This tale, unlike many others in the collection,...

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Iries Catherine Neserio @IriesCatherine_7 adicionou um novo artigo in Literature
2025-05-23 13:30:28 ·

Outwitted by Wisdom: Age, Honor, and Eloquence in the Tale of Master Alberto

Introduction The tale of "Master Alberto of Bologna Civilly Putteth a Lady to the Blush who thought who have shamed him of being enamoured of her" from "The Decameron" by Giovanni Boccaccio is a powerful story. It teaches us that age doesn’t take away a person’s intelligence or value, and that true wisdom often comes with experience. In the tale, an old man is mocked by a young...

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Rose Ann De Chavez @roseann adicionou um novo artigo in Literature
2025-05-23 16:04:05 ·

Putting the Devil in Hell:Satire and Sexual Awakening in Alibech and Rustico's Tale

Introduction: In Giovanni Boccaccios The Decameron,Day 3,Tale 10, the story of Alibech and Rustico stands out for its irreverent humor and bold satire of religious and sexual mores.This tale, told with comedic flair, flips traditional narratives about piety and virtue by casting a youbg woman'a sexual awakening as a misadventure in misguided devotion At its heart, tge...

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Janah Manahan @Janah adicionou um novo artigo in Literature
2025-05-24 12:10:07 ·

The Tale of the Pot of Basil

Introduction In John Keats’s The Tale of the Pot of Basil, a haunting narrative unfolds about forbidden love, greed, and undying devotion. Based on a tale from Boccaccio’s Decameron, Keats reimagines the story of Isabella and Lorenzo, two lovers torn apart by Isabella’s possessive and profit-driven brothers. This poem blends Gothic elements with romantic idealism, and at its...

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