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Lauretta, the name given by Boccaccio to one of the female narrators, implies Justice. The defining characteristic of Lauretta is the way in which that Justice is meted out. In her world view, women should obey men.
Stories Presented
- Day One, Eighth Tale (The miser who paints Generosity)
- Day Two, Fourth Tale (A merchant turns to piracy and is saved by Fortune)
- Day Three, Eighth Tale (Ferondo, Purgatory, and the Abbott)
- Day Four, Third Tale (Misfortune among three couples on Crete)
- Day Five, Seventh Tale (Teodoro's ruin and subsequent fortune)
- Day Six, Third Tale (Monna Nonna's spurning of the Bishop)
- Day Seven, Fourth Tale (Tofano, Monna Ghita, and the well)
- Day Eight, Ninth Tale (Master Simone and the secret society)
- Day Nine, Eighth Tale (Ciacco and Biondello's trickeries)
- Day Ten, Fourth Tale (Messer Gentile's return of a wife and child)
(J. Q.)
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