ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

Detailed explanation-1: -Federigo’s Falcon Author: Giovanni Boccaccio (1314-1375) Genre: Short Story; Frame Story Source: Decameron – A collection of 100."

Detailed explanation-2: -"Federigo’s Falcon” is a tale of courtly love. In medieval times, marriages were often arranged. As a result, couples sometimes looked outside marriage for romantic attachments.

Detailed explanation-3: -“Federigo’s Falcon” develops the theme of love by telling the story of a man who gave up his most prized possessions twice for the woman he loves. “How Do I Love Thee” develops the theme of love by having the narrator detail how much they love their partner and by describing their unconditional love.

Detailed explanation-4: -Irony-The expression of one’s meaning by using language that normally signifies the opposite, typically for humerous or emphatic effect. Federigo had a falcon that he loved very much. Monna Giovanni’s son became good friends with him. The boy is in love with Federigo’s falcon and wanted it for himself.