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Giovanni Boccaccio was an Italian writer and poet from the 14th century, best known for his work "The Decameron," a collection of novellas that is considered a masterpiece of medieval literature. Boccaccio was a key figure in the development of Italian literature and one of the earliest humanists.
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Who were the members of Rome's First Triumverate?
Caesar Antony and pompey
What are some sources for shakespeares plays?
Plutarch,Raphael Holinshed,Saxo Grammaticus, Arthur Brooke, and Giovanni Boccacio
How did Giovanni Boccacio contribute to the Renaissance?
He wrote about people and their real life problems and wrote about highly scholarly works
What actors and actresses appeared in Some Boy - 1917?
The cast of Some Boy - 1917 includes: Herschel Mayall as William Johnson Doris Pawn as Marjorie Milbank Caroline Rankin as Arminta Simpkins Hector Sarno as Count I. Boccacio George Walsh as Joyous Johnson Velma Whitman as Dotty Donald
Where did people dance in medieval times?
Outside, on the green mostly. The richer who had space indoors could also dance in the gathering halls. See numerous book illuminations and church paintings from all over Europe. See also litterature such as Boccacio's Decamerone f ex. However, we do not have any dance description before other halve of the 15th century, mostly from the Italian sources, like dance treatises of Domenico, Guglielmo Ebreo (Giovanni Ambrosio), Cornazano and some descriptions of French basse dance.
What came first Italian Renaissance or English Renaissance?
The Renaissance begins in Italy, in the co called trecento (14th century), its artist is before all Giotto di Bondone, the writers are Giovanni Boccacio, Francesco Petrarca and, most the most important Dante Alighieri. The most important germ of Renaissance is the translation (and rescue) of Aristotle's philosophy, done by the Arabs in Spain: The struggle about it, whether it had to be taught in christian world or should be forbidden - as pope Gregor IX did in 1231 - passes the 13th century: Once the realistic philosophy adopted (and the plague survived), a new science, a new kind of thinking and even of being begins - inspired by the model of ancient culture. Or, models of ancient culture were rare in other countries than in Italy - at least in non-orthodox christian Europe, beyond of byzantine world. English Renaissance only started when the Tudors arose, after the Wars of Roses.
What may be described as a frame narrative such as used in Giovanni Boccacio's Decameron Chaucer's Canterbury Tales or McCaughrean's One Thousand and One Arabian Nights?
A frame narrative is a story that contains another story within it. In these examples, characters within the main narrative tell additional stories that are woven into the overall structure of the work. This technique provides a way to interconnect multiple stories and themes, enhancing the depth and complexity of the storytelling.
What has the author Giovanni Boccaccio written?
Giovanni Boccaccio is best known for writing "The Decameron," a collection of 100 novellas that depict stories from various social classes escaping the Black Death in Florence. He also wrote a number of other works, including poetry, prose, and biographies.
What movie and television projects has Hector Sarno been in?
Hector Sarno has: Played Indian in "Heredity" in 1912. Played A Gypsy in "Blind Love" in 1912. Played Indian in "My Hero" in 1912. Played The Miscreant Sailor in "Pirate Gold" in 1913. Performed in "The Hoodoo Pearls" in 1913. Played In Club in "The Law and His Son" in 1913. Played In Posse in "The Stolen Bride" in 1913. Played Policeman in "A Saturday Holiday" in 1913. Played Indian in "The Mistake" in 1913. Played Mark Tapley in "Martin Chuzzlewit" in 1914. Played Guido in "The Ring and the Book" in 1914. Played The Novelist in "His Unwitting Conquest" in 1914. Played The Outcast in "And She Never Knew" in 1914. Played Snorky in "Under the Gaslight" in 1914. Performed in "The Power of the Press" in 1914. Played Bethel in "East Lynne" in 1915. Performed in "Behind the Mask" in 1915. Performed in "The Soul of Pierre" in 1915. Played Spencer in "Her Renunciation" in 1915. Performed in "Jane Eyre" in 1915. Played Ralph Travers in "The Barrier Between" in 1915. Played The Gentleman Burglar in "His Singular Lesson" in 1915. Performed in "Among Those Killed" in 1915. Played The Man in "A Foothill Problem" in 1915. Performed in "The Dawn of Courage" in 1915. Played Undetermined Role in "The Hungarian Nabob" in 1915. Played Henri Villard in "The Mystery of Henri Villard" in 1915. Played The Thief in "The Banker and the Thief" in 1915. Played Lecoq in "File No. 113" in 1915. Played The Stranger in "A Trick of Fate" in 1915. Performed in "Graft" in 1915. Played Manuel Lopez - the Bandit in "A Triple Winning" in 1915. Played Pasquale in "Rosa and the Author" in 1915. Played Simon Hathaway in "The Black Sheep of the Family" in 1916. Performed in "A Fight for Love" in 1916. Performed in "The Other Half" in 1916. Performed in "Any Youth" in 1916. Performed in "Guilty" in 1916. Played Ilario in "The Isle of Life" in 1916. Played Carl Weisner in "Old King Coal" in 1916. Played Messenger in "Cleopatra" in 1917. Played Revolutionist in "The Rose of Blood" in 1917. Played Lebel in "Madame Du Barry" in 1917. Played Hamuka in "The Island of Desire" in 1917. Played The Spy in "This Is the Life" in 1917. Played Count I. Boccacio in "Some Boy" in 1917. Played Buck Matthews in "The Plow Woman" in 1917. Performed in "Heart of the Sunset" in 1918. Played Joe in "Go West, Young Man" in 1918. Played Sergius in "The Right to Happiness" in 1919. Played Emile Le Duc in "The Crimson Gardenia" in 1919. Played Sikem Bruce in "The Forfeit" in 1919. Played Count Pellessier in "The Island of Intrigue" in 1919. Played The President in "Roman Candles" in 1920. Played Felipe Lopez in "Rio Grande" in 1920. Played Constantine in "The Silver Horde" in 1920. Performed in "The County Fair" in 1920. Played Buck Fallon in "The Conflict" in 1921. Played Achmet in "Cheated Hearts" in 1921. Played A Man in "While Justice Waits" in 1922. Played Ali Hasson in "Tom Mix in Arabia" in 1922. Played Tony Rossi in "The Wise Kid" in 1922. Played Martinez in "Stepping Fast" in 1923. Played Gallon in "Ashes of Vengeance" in 1923. Played Chandra-lal in "The Song of Love" in 1923. Played Castro in "The Girl of the Golden West" in 1923. Played Davis in "Great Diamond Mystery" in 1924. Performed in "The Hooded Falcon" in 1924. Played Nichols in "Honor Among Men" in 1924. Played Tsmanni in "The Sea Hawk" in 1924. Played Toni in "As Man Desires" in 1925. Played Vittorio Minardi in "Cobra" in 1925. Played Professor Oliver in "Her Sacrifice" in 1926. Played Rojas in "The Temptress" in 1926. Played Gambler in "The Girl from Montmartre" in 1926. Played Juryman in "Chicago" in 1927. Played Galilean Carpenter in "The King of Kings" in 1927. Played Miguel in "The Climbers" in 1927. Performed in "Sonia" in 1928. Played Rival Hood in "The Noose" in 1928. Played Nikolai Petrovich in "Laughing at Death" in 1929. Played Italian father in "Red Hot Speed" in 1929. Played Pop Fry in "Lucky Star" in 1929. Played Suitor in "Sunnyside Up" in 1929. Played Mexican in "The Great Divide" in 1929. Played Tamale Vendor in "The Cuckoos" in 1930. Played Don Pablo Carlos in "The Oklahoma Cyclone" in 1930. Played Italian Legionnaire in "Women Everywhere" in 1930. Played Restaurant Cashier in "A Lady to Love" in 1930. Performed in "Hearts and Hoofs" in 1930. Played Francisco Del Rey in "Men Without Law" in 1930. Played Cashier in "Die Sehnsucht jeder Frau" in 1930. Played Joe - Grocer in "The Ruling Voice" in 1931. Played Pete in "Smart Money" in 1931. Played Finko in "The Secret Six" in 1931. Played Luigi in "The Guilty Generation" in 1931. Played Crewman in "Tiger Shark" in 1932. Played Prefect of Police in "Trouble in Paradise" in 1932. Played Waiter in "Cynara" in 1932. Played Ditch Digger in "Dance Team" in 1932. Played Cassinelli in "Pride of the Legion" in 1932. Played Would-Be Bootlegger in "The Wet Parade" in 1932. Played The Gardener-Murderer in "The Mouthpiece" in 1932. Played Poppolus - Italian Investor in "High Pressure" in 1932. Played Hollis in "The Mayor of Hell" in 1933. Played Headwaiter in "Her Bodyguard" in 1933. Played Station Agent in "The Barbarian" in 1933. Played Italian Workman in "Gallant Lady" in 1933. Played Mexican Waiter in "Going Hollywood" in 1933. Played Florist in "Lady by Choice" in 1934. Played Pietro - the Gardener in "Death Takes a Holiday" in 1934. Played Restaurant Proprietor in "Bachelor of Arts" in 1934. Played Gypsy Leader in "The Merry Widow" in 1934. Played Barber in "Death on the Diamond" in 1934. Played Proprietor in "All Men Are Enemies" in 1934. Played Organ Grinder in "Have a Heart" in 1934. Played Greek Proprietor in "The Case of the Curious Bride" in 1935. Played Juror in Backgound of Jury Room in "Woman Wanted" in 1935. Played Waiter in "The Gay Deception" in 1935. Played Farmer in "Under the Pampas Moon" in 1935. Played French Charley in "Car 99" in 1935. Played Arab Merchant in "Under Two Flags" in 1936. Played Soldier Listening to Digging in "The Road to Glory" in 1936. Played Italian in "Human Cargo" in 1936. Played Brazilian Opera Troupe in "Fatal Lady" in 1936. Played Diner Proprietor in "Two in the Dark" in 1936. Played Doctor Attending Flora in "A Woman Rebels" in 1936. Played Turkish Waiter in "Ladies in Love" in 1936. Played Arab in "Ali Baba Goes to Town" in 1937. Played Armenian Rug Salesman in "Easy Living" in 1937. Played Driver in "Wee Willie Winkie" in 1937. Played Italian Man in "Man of the People" in 1937. Played Lawyer in "Professor Beware" in 1938. Played Vincente in "Flight Into Nowhere" in 1938. Performed in "Balalaika" in 1939. Played Convict in "Each Dawn I Die" in 1939. Played Warehouse Boss in "The Roaring Twenties" in 1939. Played Knight in "The Hunchback of Notre Dame" in 1939. Played Bartender in "Charter Pilot" in 1940. Played Scarred Native in "Drums of Fu Manchu" in 1940. Played Moreno in "The Mark of Zorro" in 1940. Played Felix in "North West Mounted Police" in 1940. Played Pop Fiachhetti, a Diner in "East of the River" in 1940. Played Italian in "Pier 13" in 1940. Played Miguel in "Ride on Vaquero" in 1941. Played Agent in "Federal Fugitives" in 1941. Played Pedro in "Accent on Love" in 1941. Played Man in Refugee Station Line in "So Ends Our Night" in 1941. Played Greenwich Village Waiter in "H.M. Pulham, Esq." in 1941. Played Friendly Neighbor in "The Big Street" in 1942. Played Organ Grinder in "Crossroads" in 1942. Played French Villager in "The Cross of Lorraine" in 1943. Played Peasant in Cellar in "Assignment in Brittany" in 1943. Played Gypsy in "Cry of the Werewolf" in 1944. Played Vegetable Man in "Casanova Brown" in 1944. Played Peasant at Party in "In Our Time" in 1944. Played Townsman in "A Bell for Adano" in 1945. Played Jambalaya Customer in "Saratoga Trunk" in 1945. Played Spectator at Dice Table in "Flame of Barbary Coast" in 1945. Played Italian Farmer in "Dakota" in 1945. Played Farmer in "The Catman of Paris" in 1946. Played Proprietor in "Cloak and Dagger" in 1946. Played Burlaga in "The Egg and I" in 1947. Played Waiter in "Escape Me Never" in 1947. Played Proprietor in "Night Song" in 1947. Played Pedro, Concierge in "Riffraff" in 1947. Played Villager in "Captain Carey, U.S.A." in 1950.
