Disputing the claim that Italian humour died with Ariosto, Werner gathers comic writing from many centuries: Boccaccio’s Calandrino hunting a magic stone, Sacchetti’s Dante scolding a blacksmith, misers, millers, barristers and country priests, and sketches of village life from more recent authors, all in English translation.
A lively sampler of Italian wit for readers who like their classics light. Download the free EPUB.