Event—Center for Renaissance Studies

Boccaccio 650: 1375-2025

Join us for the sixth triennial conference of the American Boccaccio Association.

Portrait of Boccaccio from Il Decamerone di messer Giovanni Boccaccio, Venice: 1547 (Wing ZP 535 .G4)

Description

The year 2025 marks the 650th anniversary of the death of Giovanni Boccaccio (1313-1375), author of the Decameron and foundational author of the European narrative prose tradition. To commemorate this milestone, the American Boccaccio Association (est. 1974) and the Newberry Library, in collaboration with the Istituto Italiano di Cultura of Chicago will celebrate the Certaldese author with a series of scholarly events.

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Schedule

The complete schedule for the conference is available here

Please note that all conference events for Saturday, September 20 will take place at the Istituto Italiano di Cultura

All times listed are Central time. 

Registration Information

This event is free and open to the public, but space is limited and registration in advance is required. Some conference events will only be available to paid registrants. To register, complete the form below. 

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