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PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condición: New. Print on Demand. This book, drawing from both Italian manuscripts and the original Latin text, presents a study of "On Famous Women" by Giovanni Boccaccio, written in the mid-14th century. The text provides a collection of biographies of renowned women from ancient history and mythology, ranging from Eve, the first woman, to Queen Joanna I of Naples, the dedicatee of the original work. The author explores the virtues and vices of these women, discussing their roles in history and the broader cultural context in which they lived. The author also examines the work's significance as an early example of vernacular literature and its impact on the development of the Italian language. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.