This Baroque-inspired design comes from a 1725 binding of The Decameron of Giovanni Boccaccio. Boccaccio, an Italian writer and poet, helped lay the foundations of Renaissance humanism. With its scope from humour to tragedy and its vivid narrative structure, The Decameron remains an affirmation of humanity and moral values.

FORMAT:Pencil Case

Width: 220mm (8?")

Height: 30mm (1?")

Depth: 68mm (2?")

CLOSURE:Wrap

COLOUR:Red

MORE FEATURES:

*Secure magnetic closure

*Decorative printed paper

*Removable inner tray for storage of small items

Informational bookmark

Ignite your creativity with fiery Fiammetta. This sensuous Baroque-inspired cover comes from a 1725 binding of The Decameron of Giovanni Boccaccio, a masterpiece of Italian literature dealing in stories of love and lust.
IGiovanni Boccaccio (1313–1375) was an Italian writer and poet who, alongside Petrarch, laid the foundations of Renaissance humanism. He wrote in the Tuscan vernacular, raising this common Italian language to the level of the Latin classics and making works like The Decameron accessible to the average reader.
IThough he maintained relationships with important figures such as Petrarch, it was Boccaccio’s connection to the everyday people (the popolo minute) that would greatly influence much of his writing. In 1348 the city of Florence was ravaged by the Black Death, which killed nearly three-quarters of the city’s population, primarily the working class. Though it is uncertain if Boccaccio himself was in Florence at this time, it is known that his stepmother died during the epidemic and his father worked on the government’s efforts to assist its citizens.