4. Tell the story of his conversion.

5. Give a list of Boccaccio's chief works in Latin and Italian.

6. Which one is his greatest work?

7. What is the general framework of the Decameron?

8. Its popularity and influence.

9. Tell briefly the story of patient Griselda.

10. What is your opinion of this story?

BIBLIOGRAPHY

Owing to the immorality of some of the stories of the Decameron the English translations of the whole book are not to be recommended. A selection, however, fit for the general public has been made by Joseph Jacobs, and published by John Lane.