The Filocolo
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Originally published | 1336 |
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Authors | Giovanni Boccaccio |
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About The Filocolo
The Filocolo is a novel written by Giovanni Boccaccio between 1335-36. It is considered to be the first novel of Italian literature written in prose. It is based on a very popular story of the time, Florio e Biancifiore. "The Franklin's Tale" of Geoffrey Chaucer's The Canterbury Tales is based on The Filocolo.