Decameronalia

There are several intersections between The Divine Comedy and The Decameron, including the fact that Salvador Dali illustrated them both:  Dali's Decameron, Dali's Comedy.

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Since we are reading selections, it can be difficult to get a sense of the overall direction of the Decameron. Here's a visual representation of the movement of stories and storytellers.

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Here's one that is just the days and themes.

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Ever thought about advanced study of early renaissance literature? This should cure that. Though if you're interested in writing about the Decameron, the larger site, Brown's Decameron Web, is really useful. Just don't wander too far into the labyrinth. Trust me.

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One last thing: our new weekly image is of a preserved Renaissance garden in Italy.