14 th Century

How did the Italians portray women in the 14th century?

How did the Italians portray women in the 14th century? In a brief essay of 300, discuss the following question. The tales excerpted from Boccaccio’s Decameron in our book reflect contemporary attitudes toward women. The first tale describes the illicit escapades that a monk and his abbot each have with a young woman. The second … Read more