Boccaccio Defends Literature

by Brenda Deen Schildgen

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In Boccaccio Defends Literature, Brenda Deen Schildgen contends that Giovanni Boccaccio's significant contribution to literary history remains underappreciated. The book asserts that Boccaccio refuted the detractors that condemned poetry as immoral, irrational, and even demonic, highlighting instead its aesthetic and cathartic ability to restore equilibrium, provoke thought, and provide solace and entertainment.

The book explores how,...

Format:Hardcover

Language:English

ISBN:1487558910

ISBN13:9781487558918

Release Date:December 2024

Publisher:University of Toronto Press

Length:310 Pages

Dimensions:1.0" x 6.0" x 9.0"

Grade Range:Postsecondary and higher

Related Subjects

Literary Criticism Literary Criticism & Collections Poetry

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