Terminating pregnancies in Boccaccio
Forum Italicum : A Journal of Italian Studies
Published online on October 09, 2025
Abstract
Forum Italicum, Volume 60, Issue 1, Page 185-213, May 2026.
Analyzing examples from theDecameron(c.1349–53),De mulieribus claris(1361), and theCorbaccio(1355), I argue that Boccaccio (1313–75) demonstrates an awareness of theological, legal and medical opinions on abortion and contraception at the time. ...
Analyzing examples from theDecameron(c.1349–53),De mulieribus claris(1361), and theCorbaccio(1355), I argue that Boccaccio (1313–75) demonstrates an awareness of theological, legal and medical opinions on abortion and contraception at the time. ...