Boccaccio and Exemplary Literature

Boccaccio and Exemplary Literature
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Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Total Pages : 287
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ISBN-10 : 9781009224338
ISBN-13 : 1009224336
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Download or read book Boccaccio and Exemplary Literature written by Olivia Holmes and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2023-01-31 with total page 287 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Olivia Holmes explores the Decameron's sceptical and sexually permissive contents against the backdrop of medieval religion and didacticism.


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