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OverviewThis book explores the tangled relationship between literary production and epistemological foundation as exemplified in one of the masterpieces of Italian literature. Filippo Andrei argues that Giovanni Boccaccio's Decameron has a significant though concealed engagement with philosophy, and that the philosophical implications of its narratives can be understood through an epistemological approach to the text. He analyzes the influence of Dante, Petrarch, Thomas Aquinas, Aristotle, and other classical and medieval thinkers on Boccaccio's attitudes towards ethics and knowledge-seeking. Beyond providing an epistemological reading of the Decameron, this book also evaluates how a theoretical reflection on the nature of rhetoric and poetic imagination can ultimately elicit a theory of knowledge. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Filippo AndreiPublisher: Springer International Publishing AG Imprint: Springer International Publishing AG Edition: Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2017 Dimensions: Width: 14.80cm , Height: 1.40cm , Length: 21.00cm Weight: 0.454kg ISBN: 9783319879536ISBN 10: 3319879537 Pages: 259 Publication Date: 18 May 2018 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand  We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Table of ContentsINTRODUCTION: The Language of Knowledge in the Decameron.- Deified Men and Humanized Gods: The Epistemic Character of the Fabula.- Boccaccio's Mountain and the Voyage of the Soul.- The Motto and the Enigma: Rhetoric and Knowledge in the Sixth Day.- Practical Philosophy and Theory of Action in the Decameron.- CONCLUSION. Further Epistemological Considerations and Broader Implications.ReviewsAuthor InformationFilippo Andrei is Adjunct Professor at the California State University International Program in Florence. He has previously held the position of Lecturer at the University of California, Berkeley and San Francisco State University. Born in Florence, his research interests include Italian Literature, Romance Philology and Medieval Latin Literature. His essays have appeared in several specialized journals. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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