Forty-six lives
Giovanni Boccaccio
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Forty-six lives
Published
1970
Publisher
Pub. for the Early English Text Society by Oxford University Press
Pages
200
Description
"The more than 100 women whose life stories make up this volume range from the exemplary to the notorious, from historical and mythological figures to Renaissance contemporaries of its author, the master storyteller Giovanni Boccaccio. The first collection of biographies in Western literature devoted exclusively to women, Famous Women affords a fascinating glimpse of a moment in history when medieval attitudes toward women were beginning to give way to more modern views of their potential. Virginia Brown's acclaimed translation, commissioned for The I Tatti Renaissance Library, is the first English edition based on the autograph manuscript of the Latin. Book jacket."--Jacket.
Subjects
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many pages are in Forty-six lives?
This edition of Forty-six lives has approximately 200 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read Forty-six lives?
For most readers, Forty-six lives typically takes between 4h 10m and 2h 47m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 50,000 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 3h 20m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 7 days • Estimated word count: 50,000 words
Your individual reading time will vary based on your personal reading pace, the amount of daily reading time, and your familiarity with the subject matter.
What is the word count of Forty-six lives?
The estimated word count for Forty-six lives is approximately 50,000 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
This is an approximation — actual word count may vary based on font size, formatting, edition, and the presence of illustrations or charts.
Who is the author of Forty-six lives?
Forty-six lives was written by Giovanni Boccaccio.
When was Forty-six lives published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 1970. The original work may have been published on a different date.