Boccaccio
1904
''Boccaccio'' is a literary monograph by Hermann Hesse, first published in 1904, that examines the life and works of the Italian author Giovanni Boccaccio, particularly focusing on his influential work, ''The Decameron.'' Hesse explores Boccaccio's background, his narrative style, and the historical context of the Renaissance, highlighting themes of love, morality, and social commentary. The book positions Boccaccio as a significant figure in literature, showcasing his ability to capture the complexities of human nature through a diverse range of stories that reflect societal issues of his time.
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“To have compassion for those who suffer is a human quality which everyone should possess, especially those who have required comfort themselves in the past and have managed to find it in others. ””
— Unknown
“Nothing is so indecent that it cannot be said to another person if the proper words are used to convey it.””
— Unknown
“Kissed mouth don’t lose its fortune, on the contrary it renews itself just as the moon does.””
— Unknown
“Wrongs committed in the distant past are far easier to condemn than to rectify.””
— Unknown
“it is obvious that all vices have a grievous effect on those who indulge them and often on others too. But I believe that the one which can transport us with the most unbridled haste into danger is anger. This is nothing other than a sudden thoughtless impulse, provoked by some perceived offence, which banishes reason and clouds the eyes of the mind, rousing the soul to blazing fury.””
— Unknown
“Let this grisly beginning be none other to you than is to wayfarers a rugged and steep mountain.””
— Unknown
“The scholar, as wise as he was full of wrath, knowing that threats only serve as weapons to the person so threatened, kept all his resentment within his own breast [...]””
— Unknown
“No-thing less splendid than a golden sepulchre would have suited so noble a heart.””
— Unknown
“Senseless creatures, you don't see how much evil is concealed under a little good appearance.””
— Unknown
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