Providing new ways of reading Boccaccio's masterpiece, Decameron , Ferme analyzes the dynamics between the women who rule the first half of the story. Peeling back the many narrative layers within and outside of the framework, this book unearths the complications and trickery surrounding gender and death in Boccaccio's world and culture.
| ISBN: | 9781137490551 |
| Publication date: | 4th June 2015 |
| Author: | Valerio Ferme |
| Publisher: | Palgrave Macmillan an imprint of Palgrave Macmillan US |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 248 pages |
| Series: | The New Middle Ages |
| Genres: |
Literary theory Literary studies: ancient, classical and medieval Cultural studies Gender studies, gender groups Literature: history and criticism |