The Decameron First Day in Perspective

The Decameron First Day in Perspective
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Publisher : University of Toronto Press
Total Pages : 282
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ISBN-10 : 080208589X
ISBN-13 : 9780802085894
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Book Synopsis The Decameron First Day in Perspective by : Elissa B. Weaver

Download or read book The Decameron First Day in Perspective written by Elissa B. Weaver and published by University of Toronto Press. This book was released on 2004-01-01 with total page 282 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This inaugural book in a new series of critical essays on the Decameron will provide an important guide to reading the complex series of narratives that constitute the opening of the Decameron and will serve as a guide to reading the entire work.


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