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The Downfall Of The Famous

New Annotated Edition Of The Fates Of Illustrious Men

by Giovanni Boccaccio
language: english
Publisher: Italica Press, August of 2018 ‧
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Giovanni Boccaccio (1313-75), author of the "Decameron," composed "The Downfall of the Famous" (De casibus virorum illustrium) presenting over 90 biographies of famous people in 9 books, ranging from Adam and Eve through Greeks and Romans, concluding with medievals. This abridged edition is selective, concentrating on classical lives.

The Downfall Of The Famous

New Annotated Edition Of The Fates Of Illustrious Men

by Giovanni Boccaccio

Property Description
ISBN: 9781599103723
Publisher: Italica Press
Release Date: August of 2018
Language: English
Dimensions: 140 x 216 x 20 mm
Cover: Hardcover
Pages: 278
Format: Book
Collection: Italica Press Medieval & Renaissance Texts
Categories: Books in English > Others
EAN: 9781599103723

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Giovanni Boccaccio

Giovanni Boccaccio, poeta e escritor toscano, nasceu em 1313 e morreu em 1375. Figura maior da literatura italiana e europeia, é sobretudo conhecido pelo Decameron, recolha de cem novelas composta entre 1349 e 1353, afirmação da vida e da invenção romanesca em tempos de grande peste. Entre as personagens famosas do Decameron conta-se Calandrino, protagonista de várias situações cómicas a que A Novela do Gordo Entalhador foi também beber.

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