Women, Enjoyment, and the Defense of Virtue in Boccaccio's Decameron

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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.

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Valerie C. Ferme is the Chair of the Department of French & Italian at the University of Colorado, Boulder, USA.

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