The Decameron

14th-century collection of stories by Giovanni Boccaccio
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The Decameron
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The Decameron

Summary

The Decameron is a literary work[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • The Decameron authored Giovanni Boccaccio[3].
  • The Decameron's instance of is recorded as literary work[4].
  • The Decameron's genre is novella[5].
  • The Decameron's Commons category is recorded as Decameron[6].
  • The Decameron's language of work or name is recorded as medieval Italian[7].
  • The Decameron's country of origin is recorded as Italy[8].
  • The Decameron's country of origin is recorded as Republic of Florence[9].
  • The Decameron's country of origin is recorded as Holy Roman Empire[10].
  • The Decameron comprises Proem[11].
  • The Decameron comprises Day 1[12].
  • The Decameron comprises Day 2[13].
  • The Decameron comprises Day 3[14].
  • The Decameron comprises Day 4[15].
  • The Decameron comprises Day 5[16].
  • The Decameron comprises Day 6[17].
  • The Decameron comprises Day 7[18].
  • The Decameron comprises Day 8[19].
  • The Decameron comprises Day 9[20].
  • The Decameron comprises Day 10[21].
  • The Decameron comprises Conclusion[22].
  • 1351 marks the founding of The Decameron[23].
  • The Decameron's characters is recorded as Peronella[24].
  • The Decameron's characters is recorded as brigata[25].
  • The Decameron's characters is recorded as Boniface VIII[26].
  • The Decameron's characters is recorded as Agilulf[27].

Body

Authorship and Creation

The Decameron authored Giovanni Boccaccio[3].

Publication

The Decameron's language of work or name is recorded as medieval Italian[7]. Its genre is novella[5].

Cultural Impact

Things named for The Decameron include Summary of Decameron tales[28].

Why It Matters

The Decameron has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] It is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

It has been cited as an influence by The Canterbury Tales[30], a literary work[31], written by Geoffrey Chaucer[32].

Entities named for it include Summary of Decameron tales[28].

FAQs

Who did The Decameron influence?

The Decameron has been cited as an influence by The Canterbury Tales[30].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [4] . wikidata.org.
  2. [3] . wikidata.org.
  3. [5] . Kindlers Literatur Lexikon. kll-aktuell.cedion.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [6] . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
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  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [30] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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