The Decameron

Summary

The Decameron is a literary work^[1]. It ranks in the top 0.83% of literary_work entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,768 views/month, #235 of 28,446).^[2]

Key Facts

• The Decameron authored Giovanni Boccaccio^[3].
• The Decameron's instance of is recorded as literary work^[4].
• The Decameron's genre is novella^[5].
• The Decameron's Commons category is recorded as Decameron^[6].
• The Decameron's language of work or name is recorded as medieval Italian^[7].
• The Decameron's country of origin is recorded as Italy^[8].
• The Decameron's country of origin is recorded as Republic of Florence^[9].
• The Decameron's country of origin is recorded as Holy Roman Empire^[10].
• The Decameron comprises Proem^[11].
• The Decameron comprises Day 1^[12].
• The Decameron comprises Day 2^[13].
• The Decameron comprises Day 3^[14].
• The Decameron comprises Day 4^[15].
• The Decameron comprises Day 5^[16].
• The Decameron comprises Day 6^[17].
• The Decameron comprises Day 7^[18].
• The Decameron comprises Day 8^[19].
• The Decameron comprises Day 9^[20].
• The Decameron comprises Day 10^[21].
• The Decameron comprises Conclusion^[22].
• 1351 marks the founding of The Decameron^[23].
• The Decameron's characters is recorded as Peronella^[24].
• The Decameron's characters is recorded as brigata^[25].
• The Decameron's characters is recorded as Boniface VIII^[26].
• The Decameron's characters is recorded as Agilulf^[27].

Body

Authorship and Creation

The Decameron authored Giovanni Boccaccio^[3].

Publication

The Decameron's language of work or name is recorded as medieval Italian^[7]. Its genre is novella^[5].

Cultural Impact

Things named for The Decameron include Summary of Decameron tales^[28].

Why It Matters

The Decameron ranks in the top 0.83% of literary_work entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,768 views/month, #235 of 28,446).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[29] It is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[30]

It has been cited as an influence by The Canterbury Tales^[31], a literary work^[32], written by Geoffrey Chaucer^[33].

Entities named for it include Summary of Decameron tales^[28].

FAQs

Who did The Decameron influence?

The Decameron has been cited as an influence by The Canterbury Tales^[31].