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The Decameron Or Ten Days Entertainment Of Boccaccio

The Decameron Or Ten Days Entertainment Of Boccaccio

Boccaccio, Giovanni
Kelly, W. K.

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ISBN10: 1430462051
ISBN13: 9781430462057
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Jan 17 2007
Pages: 564
Weight: 1.80
Height: 1.26 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
The Decameron Or Ten Days Entertainment Of Boccaccio is a classic work of Italian literature written by Giovanni Boccaccio in the 14th century. This book is a collection of 100 stories told by a group of young people who have fled to the countryside to escape the Black Death that is ravaging their city. Over the course of ten days, each member of the group tells a story, with a different theme assigned to each day. The tales range from humorous to tragic, and cover a variety of topics including love, deceit, trickery, and morality. The Decameron is considered a masterpiece of Italian literature and is renowned for its vivid descriptions of medieval life and society. It has been translated into many languages and has influenced countless writers throughout history.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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