Monthly Archives: July 2007

The enduring Griselda

Posted on July 19, 2007 by timothyjones

After what had to have been one of the longest and most frustrating days of my life, I have gotten what little sleep time has allowed me and am now able to post. The Griselda story was, in my opinion, … Continue reading →

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Petrarch vs. Boccaccio.

Posted on July 18, 2007 by jordan

This will be brief; Dr. K is supposed to be here in five minutes and I just finished Petrarch’s letter as well as his version of Boccaccio’s Griselda story. So far, I’m not a big fan of Petrarch’s. In the … Continue reading →

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Griselda

Posted on July 18, 2007 by kathryn

Boccaccio tells that story of Griselda, a story that we learn from Petrarch’s letter to him, is one that is well known in Italy at the time. I think this story is just wrong. Any man who would let a … Continue reading →

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Until I can get there. . .

Posted on July 18, 2007 by islammedlit

Hey, you guys. I am on my way, but I won’t be in until 11:15 or so. Look up on the Decameron Web Petrarch’s letter to Boccaccio about the Decameron, with his translation of the Griselda story. Look at the … Continue reading →

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On to The Decameron

Posted on July 16, 2007 by badspellar

I have been incredibly behind on this reading but today I am pretty sure I am up to snuff with the days four, six and seven. Hopefully that’s right. If not… well, dang. To begin, the seventh day just screams … Continue reading →

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I’m not worthy!

Posted on July 16, 2007 by badspellar

I know that there are some underlying, important ides centered around Dante’s obsssion with Beatrice and he even states that if you don’t get it, you’re not cool. Well, I can confidently say that I am not worthy of this … Continue reading →

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Dante: the Original Emo Kid.

Posted on July 15, 2007 by jordan

Too bad Dante’s not around to hear Taking Back Sunday. From the very beginning of Vita Nuova, I get that Dante has elevated Beatrice beyond just Beatrice, some girl he bumped into a couple of times during her life. Rather … Continue reading →

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Sexuality

Posted on July 11, 2007 by jendudley

After reading the first assigned chapter (7) in Irwin’s companion to the Arabian Nights, I am already having ideas for my paper run through my mind. I probably just missed the big picture, but when he mentions that many of … Continue reading →

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Bold Women

Posted on July 11, 2007 by kaseyd

The issue I seem to keep running up against in both Arabian Nights and the Decameron is the extent of control women have in their marriage choices. I really hadn’t thought that they would have much say in the matter … Continue reading →

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Pleasantly Surprised

Posted on July 10, 2007 by jendudley

I remember reading an article for the annotated bibliography in Dr. Kennedy’s 310 class about Boccaccio’s The Decameron, and I also remember thinking that I hoped I would never have to read it. When I saw it on the syllabus … Continue reading →

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