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Giovanni Boccaccio

1313–1375

1 series 4 books in order 3 standalone books

Giovanni Boccaccio (1313-1375) was an Italian author and poet, correspondent of Petrarch, and an important Renaissance humanist. Born in the town of Certaldo, he became so well known as a writer that he was sometimes simply called "the Certaldese," and is regarded as one of the most important figures in the European literary panorama of the fourteenth century.

Born
1313
Known for
The I Tatti Renaissance Library

Series by Giovanni Boccaccio

The I Tatti Renaissance Library

38 books in order · 2001–2023

  1. Cover of History of the Florentine People, Volume 1, Books I-IV (The I Tatti Renaissance Library)

    History of the Florentine People, Volume 1, Books I-IV (The I Tatti Renaissance Library)

    2001 · James Hankins and Leonardo Bruni

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  2. Cover of On discovery

    On discovery

    2002 · Polydore Vergil

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  3. Cover of Biographical Writings (The I Tatti Renaissance Library)

    Biographical Writings (The I Tatti Renaissance Library)

    2003 · Stefano U. Baldassarri, Rolf Bagemihl, Giannozzo Manetti and Manetti, Giannozzo, 1396-1459.

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  4. Cover of Later Travels (The I Tatti Renaissance Library)

    Later Travels (The I Tatti Renaissance Library)

    2003 · Ciriaco d'Ancona, Cyriac of Ancona and Edward W. Bodnar

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  5. Cover of Short epics

    Short epics

    2004 · Maffeo Vegio

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  6. Cover of Baiae

    Baiae

    2006 · Giovanni Gioviano Pontano

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    Baldo.

    2007 · Teofilo Folengo

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  8. Cover of History of Venice

    History of Venice

    2007 · Pietro Bembo

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  9. Cover of Commentaries, Volume 2, Books III-IV (The I Tatti Renaissance Library)

    Commentaries, Volume 2, Books III-IV (The I Tatti Renaissance Library)

    2007 · Pius II

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  10. Cover of Lives of the Popes, Volume 1, Antiquity (The I Tatti Renaissance Library)

    Lives of the Popes, Volume 1, Antiquity (The I Tatti Renaissance Library)

    2008 · Platina

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Standalone books

  1. Cover of Decamerone

    Decamerone

    Year unknown

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  2. Cover of Il Filostrato

    Il Filostrato

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  3. Cover of Forty-six lives

    Forty-six lives

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Frequently asked questions

How many books has Giovanni Boccaccio written?

We list 4 books by Giovanni Boccaccio across 1 series — each shown in full reading order.

What order should I read Giovanni Boccaccio's books?

Read each series in publication order. A good place to start is “History of the Florentine People, Volume 1, Books I-IV (The I Tatti Renaissance Library).” Open any series above for its complete numbered reading order.

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