Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog Project Gutenberg 2013-02-26 Public domain in the USA. 145 Hesse, Hermann 1877 1962 Lauscher, Hermann Sinclair, Emil Boccaccio Reading ease score: 60.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. Produced by Jana Srna, Enrico Segre, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Boccaccio by Hermann Hesse" is a literary monograph written in the early 20th century. This publication reflects on the life and works of Giovanni Boccaccio, focusing particularly on his seminal work, "The Decameron." The book explores themes of love, human nature, and social commentary, portraying Boccaccio as a pivotal figure in Italian literature. In "Boccaccio," Hesse delves into the biography of the author, detailing his early life, influences, and the historical context during which he wrote his most famous work, "The Decameron." The narrative describes how Boccaccio, coming from a merchant background, navigated the complexities of love and society, ultimately becoming a master storyteller. Hesse highlights the rich tapestry of Boccaccio's tales, illustrating how they capture the essence of humanity’s diverse experiences—ranging from humor to love, mischief, and tragedy. Through an examination of Boccaccio's stories, the book also reflects on broader themes of morality, the role of women, and the struggles between different social classes during the Renaissance, positioning Boccaccio not only as a gifted writer but also as a keen observer of the human condition. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/42213/42213-h/images/cover.jpg file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/42213/42213-rst/images/cover.jpg de Boccaccio, Giovanni, 1313-1375 PQ Text Browsing: History - European Browsing: Literature 148041 147852 2024-11-16T10:07:10.008013 2023-09-18T10:32:57.464467 text/html text/html 149692 2013-02-26T11:34:58 text/html; charset=utf-8 841779 2013-02-26T11:34:58 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 877160 2024-11-16T10:07:39.522317 application/epub+zip 883008 2024-11-16T10:07:37.316329 application/pdf 137366 2024-11-16T10:07:22.245456 application/pdf 876077 2024-11-16T10:07:24.840407 application/epub+zip 123503 2024-11-16T10:07:14.389918 application/epub+zip 2261064 2024-11-16T10:07:48.489298 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2241589 2024-11-16T10:07:34.783385 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 153871 2022-09-19T09:49:52.973688 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 98766 2024-11-16T10:07:09.381974 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 98398 2013-02-26T11:35:42 text/plain; charset=utf-8 37830 2013-02-26T11:35:42 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 96476 2013-02-26T11:35:46 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 37582 2013-02-26T11:35:46 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 97404 2013-02-26T11:35:50 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 37524 2013-02-26T11:35:50 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 27707 2024-11-16T10:07:48.638297 application/rdf+xml 82194 2024-11-16T10:07:08.685964 2023-09-18T10:32:56.835449 text/x-rst text/x-rst 82194 2013-02-26T11:35:50 text/x-rst 828270 2013-02-26T11:35:50 text/x-rst application/zip 19423 2024-11-16T10:07:22.733416 image/jpeg 3379 2024-11-16T10:07:22.533436 image/jpeg 844001 2024-11-16T10:07:10.051998 application/octet-stream application/zip de.wikipedia en.wikipedia