Do as we say, not as we do. - Giovanni Boccaccio

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Do as we say, not as we do.

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About Giovanni Boccaccio

Giovanni Boccaccio (16 June 1313 – 21 December 1375) was a Florentine poet and story-writer who helped to initiate the humanist movement. His most famous work is The Decameron, a collection of 100 novelle or tales.

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Alternative Names: Giovanni Boccace • Boccaccio • Boccace • Joanni B. de Certaldo
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