The Decameron · Character
Peronella
A quick-witted Neapolitan wife who hides her lover in a barrel and sells it to her husband on the spot, turning adultery into profit.
major
Also known as Quoth Peronella
First appearance: the first story
As a major figure in The Decameron, Peronella is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
A clever and resourceful young woman who uses quick thinking to hide her lover and turn her husband's unexpected return to her advantage.
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Peronella belongs to the bustling world of Boccaccio's Naples, where cleverness counts for more than virtue and a poor household is no obstacle to appetite. Caught between a dull husband and a resourceful lover, she…
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