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Employing a theoretically diverse methodology and careful attention to historical detail, Olson offers new insights on the relationship between Dante and Boccaccio, the social and literary culture of 14th-centuiry Italy, and the increasing tensions between the aristocracy and the rising middle class. -- D. Pesta Choice 'In this interesting study, Olson offers new insights on the relationship between Dante and Boccaccio, the social and literary culture of 14th-century Italy, and the increasing tensions between the aristocracy and the rising middle class.' -- D.Pesta Choice Magazine vol 52:09:2015

"'An enjoyable and very informative work... This book would be an indispensable addition to any medievalist's library.' -- Alfred R. Crudale Annali D'Italianistica vol 35:2016 ""Employing a theoretically diverse methodology and careful attention to historical detail, Olson offers new insights on the relationship between Dante and Boccaccio, the social and literary culture of 14th-centuiry Italy, and the increasing tensions between the aristocracy and the rising middle class."" -- D. Pesta Choice 'In this interesting study, Olson offers new insights on the relationship between Dante and Boccaccio, the social and literary culture of 14th-century Italy, and the increasing tensions between the aristocracy and the rising middle class.' -- D.Pesta Choice Magazine vol 52:09:2015"

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Kristina M. Olson is an assistant professor of Italian in the Department of Modern and Classical Languages at George Mason University.

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