Il Novellino, the Hundred Old Tales
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Il novellino, also known as Le ciento novelle antike or A Hundred Old Tales, is a collection of anecdotal tales written in the late 13th century. This work is considered an early example of Italian vernacular prose and is seen as a precursor to Giovanni Boccaccio's more famous Decameron. The tales are simple and narrative in style, offering a glimpse into storytelling traditions that would later influence European literature. While not published until 1525, its composition places it among the foundational works of Italian prose.12
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