According to this work's preface, it was written to correct Fortune's neglect of forlorn young ladies, about whom he defends himself against being too fond at the start of its fourth section. In its t
According to this work's preface, it was written to correct Fortune's neglect of forlorn young ladies, about whom he defends himself against being too fond at the start of its fourth section. In its third, the characters follow a steward to an abandoned palace whose walled garden contains a tremendous sculpted fountain, where they spend the day dancing and singing. Other sections of this work see Monna Nonna demand to a bishop that if his marshal friend wishes to rape her, he must pay for the privilege; Pyrrhus convince Nicostratus that a certain (*) tree makes it appear that people are having sex, after which he takes the opportunity to screw his wife; and Gualteri pretend to be engaged to a twelve-year-old so as to test his banished peasant wife Griselda. Clever comebacks, generous action for love, and tricks women play on men are among the themes organizing this work, which are decided by Elissa, Panfilo, Dioneo, and others. For 10 points, name this collection of tales presented by aristocrats waiting out the Florentine plague by Giovanni Boccaccio.
According to this work's preface, it was written to correct Fortune's neglect of forlorn young ladies, about whom he defends himself against being too fond at the start of its fourth section.
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