Giovanni Boccaccio, a Biographical Study

"Giovanni Boccaccio: A Biographical Study" written by Edward Hutton is a rich exploration of the celebrated Italian writer's life and legacy. Crafted in the early 1900s, the study seeks to paint a complete picture of Giovanni Boccaccio, highlighting intimate details of his life, including the pivotal relationships within the backdrop of his important contributions to Italian literature. The narrative begins by acknowledging the gaps in historical knowledge about Boccaccio, especially his family and early years, which were filled with his father's disappointment, and how those struggles set him on the path to becoming a man of letters by trading commerce for the humanities. The story hints at the difficulties he faced, like his complicated familial relationships, shaping his path and firing his creative passions.