Federigo's Falcon (by Giovanni Boccaccio)

Federigo, an exceptionally rich, falls in love with Monna Giovanna, a woman of nobility and beauty. Federigo buys Monna a lot of gifts and holds sumptuous banquets. His love for Monna Giovanna goes to the ends of the world that he is willing to offer her everything just to win her heart.

Book by Giovanni Boccaccio

Federigo's Falcon is Boccaccio's clever use of the ironic twist, often paired with The Necklace or The Gift of the Magi. It was originally published in The Decameron in 1353. Translation by Mark Musa and Peter Bondanella.