Description
Giovanni Boccaccio's masterpiece, The Decameron, transports readers to 14th-century Florence amidst the Black Death. As ten young nobles flee the plague-ridden city, they retreat to a secluded villa and pass the time by telling stories. Over ten days, they weave a rich tapestry of tales—ranging from tragic love and witty encounters to bawdy jokes and moral fables—that offer a vibrant, often humorous, and sometimes poignant glimpse into medieval life. This collection explores enduring themes of fortune, human ingenuity, love in its many forms, and the resilience of the human spirit in the face of adversity.
Available Editions
paperback
Penguin UK
Published Mar 27, 2003
1505 pages
ISBN: 9780140449303
paperback
Penguin Books
Published Jan 1, 1995
909 pages
ISBN: 9780140446296
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First Published
2003
Language
ita
Translation
From: ita
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