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Author Giovanni, Florentino, author.

Title The Pecorone of Ser Giovanni / Florentino Giovanni, William George Waters, Ernest Richard Hughes.

Publication Info. London : Laurence and Bullen, Limited, 1897.

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Description 1 online resource (348 pages)
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Summary First published in 1558,¡The Pecorone is thought to be one of the primary sources of inspiration for Shakespeare tragic comedy¡The Merchant of Venice as it includes famous elements of the play's plot like¡a test of suitors similar to Portia's, a "pound of flesh" penalty, a women disguised as a lawyer and the demand of a¡betrothal¡ring.¡
Subject Literary Collections.
Genre/Form Anthologies.
Electronic books.
Added Author Waters, W. G. (William George), 1844-1928, translator.
Hughes, E. R. (Ernest Richard), 1883-1956, illustrator.
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