Law and Mimesis in Boccaccio's Decameron. Realism on Trial, Hardback/***

Justin Steinberg's field-defining work on Boccaccio's Decameron shows how historical changes in the prosecution of crime profoundly influenced literary realism. Arguing that the Decameron's trials respond to a crisis in verisimilitude, the book engages scholars and students of medieval and early modern studies, literary theory and legal history. Publisher: Cambridge University Press Illustration(s): Worked examples or Exercises Number of pages: 270 Publication date: 2023 Dimensions: 160 x 236 x 19 Cover type: Hardback