Women, Enjoyment, and the Defense of Virtue in Boccaccio’s Decameron
Download or Read eBook Women, Enjoyment, and the Defense of Virtue in Boccaccio’s Decameron PDF written by V. Ferme and published by Springer. This book was released on 2015-06-04 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
Author | : V. Ferme |
Publisher | : Springer |
Total Pages | : 248 |
Release | : 2015-06-04 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781137482815 |
ISBN-13 | : 1137482818 |
Rating | : 4/5 (15 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Women, Enjoyment, and the Defense of Virtue in Boccaccio’s Decameron by : V. Ferme
Book excerpt: Providing new ways of reading Boccaccio's masterpiece, Decameron , Ferme analyzes the dynamics between the women who rule the first half of the story. Peeling back the many narrative layers within and outside of the framework, this book unearths the complications and trickery surrounding gender and death in Boccaccio's world and culture.