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This document provides an analysis of a sonnet by Italian author Giovanni Boccaccio that complains about the moral and cultural decline of his time. The sonnet features two unusual figures teaching in the schools - Apicius, known for his indulgence and writing about fine foods, and King Sardanapalus, known for his luxurious lifestyle. The author discusses possible sources that Boccaccio may have drawn from to learn about these figures, particularly Apicius, and how their inclusion in the sonnet represents B
- Author
- Fran Quagliariello
- Language
- EN