The English poet Geoffrey Chaucer used it as the basis for his poem Troilus and Criseyde (1385). Il Filostrato is an example of Boccaccio's strong influence on later writers. However, its style is similar to the love poetry of Boccaccio's time. For example, Boccaccio's Il Filostrato (1335), a long narrative* poem, uses classical settings and names. Instead, he combined ancient works with elements of his own times to create something completely new. He also began to write.īoccaccio's writing reflected his interest in classical literature, but he did not try to copy the classics. He learned Italian poetry, ancient mythology, astronomy, and Greek. When he and his father moved to Naples, Boccaccio found many teachers at the university and court. Boccaccio studied banking and religious law, but he showed a stronger interest in literature and classical learning. His father, a successful banker, wanted him to have a practical education. Giovanni Boccaccio was born near Florence, Italy. His most famous work is the Decameron, a collection of prose tales that continues to influence writers and filmmakers today. He had a strong influence on later Renaissance authors. In his works, he revived classical* mythology and literature and used them to comment on his own era. Boccaccio was a devout Christian, but the ancient world fascinated him. However, there is no question that he helped to define the Renaissance literary tradition. Scholars disagree about whether Boccaccio's writings belong to the Middle Ages or to the Renaissance.
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