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This scholarly volume from the University of Toronto Press, part of the prestigious Lectura Boccaccii series organised by the American Boccaccio Association, provides in-depth literary analysis of Day Four of Boccaccio's Decameron. The collection features close readings by leading scholars who examine this pivotal section, where the author defends his work against critics whilst the narrative shifts toward stories with unhappy endings. Contributors approach the Fourth Day through diverse analytical lenses including linguistic, philosophical, anthropological, and literary historical perspectives, offering fresh interpretations that illuminate the text's complexity and significance within medieval Italian literature and broader literary tradition.

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Part of the Lectura Boccaccii series, a prestigious scholarly initiative organised by the American Boccaccio Association for serious Decameron study.

Features close readings by accomplished scholars who analyse the Fourth Day's linguistic, philosophical, and anthropological dimensions with academic rigour.

Examines Boccaccio's authorial defence against critics at the opening of the Fourth Day and the corresponding shift in narrative tone toward unhappy endings.

Published by University of Toronto Press, providing authoritative literary historical context and interpretation of this essential medieval Italian text.

Offers multiple scholarly perspectives on the Fourth Day that strengthen understanding of the Decameron's literary significance and artistic structure.

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10 November 2020
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