The so-called small works of Boccaccio are not only famous in the history of literature, but also of keen interest to the modern general reader. This collection includes works of different genres: a story in poetry and prose "Ameto," the first psychological novel in Western European literature "Fiammetta," a poem in octaves "Fiesolan nymphs," sonnets of different years, Dante's biography and the satirical novel-invective "Raven." They best characterize the different facets of Boccaccio's writing talent, give an idea of ​ ​ the scale of the work of the great writer.