Chaucer's Boccaccio
Author | : Giovanni Boccaccio |
Publisher | : Boydell & Brewer Ltd |
Total Pages | : 238 |
Release | : 1992 |
ISBN-10 | : 085991349X |
ISBN-13 | : 9780859913492 |
Rating | : 4/5 (9X Downloads) |
Download or read book Chaucer's Boccaccio written by Giovanni Boccaccio and published by Boydell & Brewer Ltd. This book was released on 1992 with total page 238 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: `The notes are a model of economy... The introduction is quite superb... The volume as a whole is a worthy addition to a series which has already begun to establish high expectations.' TIMES HIGHER EDUCATION SUPPLEMENT`It reminds us just how good Boccaccio is.' TIMES LITERARY SUPPLEMENTChaucer made extensive use of Boccacio's romances as a basis for his major works, and any analysis of his handling of his sources must depend on a knowledge of the Italian poet's work.