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Boccaccio and Exemplary Literature: Ethics and Mischief in the Decameron
Boccaccio and Exemplary Literature: Ethics and Mischief in the Decameron
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Olivia Holmes' book explores the Decameron's response to classical and medieval didactic traditions, examining its skeptical and sexually permissive contents in relation to medieval notions of narrative exemplarity. It argues that Boccaccio provides readers with the opportunity to exercise both Ethics and Theory of Mind, appealing to scholars of Italian literature and medieval studies.
Format: Hardback
Length: 300 pages
Publication date: 09 February 2023
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
This groundbreaking monograph offers a comprehensive interpretation of the Decameron's response to classical and medieval didactic traditions. Olivia Holmes delves into the diverse array of sources that inspired Boccaccio, encompassing Aesopic fables, narrative collections of Islamicate origin, sermon-stories, and saints' lives, as well as compilations of historical anecdotes. By examining the Decameron's skeptical and sexually permissive contents in relation to medieval notions of narrative exemplarity, the study also considers how they intersect with contemporary critical assertions of fiction's power to develop empathy and emotional intelligence.
Holmes argues that Boccaccio presents readers with a unique opportunity to engage in both what the ancients referred to as Ethics and what our contemporaries call Theory of Mind. Through his intricate storytelling, Boccaccio invites readers to explore the complexities of human behavior and emotions, fostering a deeper understanding of ourselves and our world.
This comprehensive account of a vast tradition of tale collections and its provocative analysis of their workings will appeal to scholars of Italian literature and medieval studies, as well as to readers interested in evolutionary understandings of storytelling. The Decameron's innovative approach to narrative and its exploration of human nature continue to resonate with readers today, making it a valuable contribution to the field of literary analysis.
ISBN-13: 9781009224338
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