Decameron Eighth Day in Perspective

Decameron Eighth Day in Perspective
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Publisher : University of Toronto Press
Total Pages : 293
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Book Synopsis Decameron Eighth Day in Perspective by : William Robins

Download or read book Decameron Eighth Day in Perspective written by William Robins and published by University of Toronto Press. This book was released on 2020-07-09 with total page 293 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Stories about pranks figure prominently in Boccaccio's Decameron. This book explores Boccaccio's poetics of repetition, accumulation, and contiguity in Day Eight, a day rich in tales of practical jokes.


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