Boccaccio's Corpus Allegory, Ethics, and Vernacularity |
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| Author:
| Kriesel, James C. |
| Series title: | William and Katherine Devers Series in Dante and Medieval Italian Literature Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-268-10449-8 |
| Publication Date: | Dec 2018 |
| Publisher: | University of Notre Dame Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $65.00 |
Book Description:
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Boccaccio's writing about women and sexuality, in contrast to much of medieval literature, highlights the symbolic utility of erotic literatures to carry meaning and promote cultures associated with women.
Boccaccio's writing about women and sexuality, in contrast to much of medieval literature, highlights the symbolic utility of erotic literatures to carry meaning and promote cultures associated with women.