ITAL 242 - Boccaccio’s Decameron in Translation: The “Novella” as Microcosm

1 unit(s)

A close reading of the one hundred tales with emphasis on social, cultural, and gender issues of the later Middle Ages. Reference is made to classical sources (Ovid, Petronius, Apuleius), the French Fabliaux, and Courtly Literature. The course also analyzes contemporary rewritings of the text in different genres and media. Conducted in English. Open to all classes. Italian majors see ITAL 342. Mr. Giusti.

Two 75-minute periods.

Not offered in 2013/14.