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John Arthur @jhn_arthur added blog in Literature
2025-05-25 06:36:23 ·

“Behind Locked Doors: Hypocrisy and Human Desire in the Tale of Pietro di Vinciolo”

Introduction Giovanni Boccaccio’s Decameron often walks a fine line between satire and sincerity, especially when exploring themes of love, deception, and social norms. One particularly striking example is the tale of Pietro di Vinciolo (Day V, Tale 10), narrated by Dioneo. In this story, Boccaccio exposes the double standards of marriage, the hypocrisy of moral judgment, and the...

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Chris Jasper Macasa @jasper_macasaa added blog in Literature
2025-05-25 00:41:13 ·

“Fortune Favors the Clever: Social Climbing and Survival in the Tale of Andreuccio da Perugia”

IntroductionIn Giovanni Boccaccio’s Decameron, the tale of Andreuccio da Perugia (Day II, Tale 5) offers a gripping combination of humor, misfortune, and cunning. Told by Fiammetta on the second day—when the theme revolves around people who face hardships but end up safely—the tale follows a naïve merchant who learns harsh lessons through betrayal and trickery, yet...

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Nathalie Morada @Sheen added blog in Literature
2025-05-25 10:03:12 ·

"Don't be deceived: Can lust be love? or will some magic and delusion turn into love?"

Introduction: Giovanni Boccaccio’s Decameron, tales often explore the complex relationship between love, lust, and human folly. The Ninth Day, Fifth Story, featuring Calandrino, illustrates how unchecked desire and desperation can lead to delusion and foolish behavior. Can love be accompanied by lust and delusion or is it lust and delusion pretending to be love? Our...

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