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“Kissed mouth don’t lose its fortune, on the contrary it renews itself just as the moon does.”

Quote by Giovanni Boccaccio

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Giovanni Boccaccio

Giovanni Boccaccio was an Italian author and poet, born on June 16, 1313, and died on December 21, 1375. He is best known for his work 'The Decameron', a collection of 100 tales told by a group of young people during the Black Death. Boccaccio's contributions to literature are significant for his depiction of human nature and his influence on the development of the novel form. more

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