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The Decameron

By Giovanni Boccaccio
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The Decameron by Giovanni Boccaccio is a classic work of fiction that unfolds during the Black Death in Florence. It follows a group of ten young people who escape to a secluded villa to avoid the plague. Over ten days, they entertain each other by sharing a collection of 100 diverse and captivating tales that explore themes of love, wit, and fortune.
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The Decameron

In the summer of 1348, as the "Black Death" ravages their city, ten young Florentines take refuge in the countryside. In this title, the characters amuse themselves by each telling a story a day, for the ten days of their confinement - a hundred stories of love and adventure.

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In the summer of 1348, as the Black Death ravages their city, ten young Florentines take refuge in the countryside. They amuse themselves by each telling a story a day for the ten days they are destined to remain there—a hundred stories of love, adventure, and surprising twists of fate.

Less preoccupied with abstract concepts of morality or religion than earthly values, the tales range from the bawdy Peronella hiding her lover in a tub to Ser Cepperallo, who, despite his unholy effrontery, becomes a Saint. The result is a towering monument of European literature and a masterpiece of imaginative narrative.

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Giovanni Boccaccio's The Decameron is highly praised for its vibrant storytelling and enduring impact on literature. Critics laude its translation in McWilliam's edition, hailing it as a significant success. Many remark on its progressive portrayal of women as talented narrators, highlighting its forward-thinking narrative structure and depth, which continue to resonate with readers today.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780140449303

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 27 March 2003

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Penguin Classics

Contributors:

  • Introduction by G. H. McWilliam
  • Translated by G. H. McWilliam
  • Notes by G. H. McWilliam

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 45.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 730g

Pages: 1072

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Fiction General Fiction Giovanni Boccaccio Literary Fiction Penguin Books Penguin Classics

About the Author

Boccaccio (1313-1375) was an Italian writer of both verse and prose. He wrote The Decameron over a period of ten years, and is also the author of Teseide and Filostrato. G H McWilliam was the first Professor of Italian at Leicester University.He has also translated Verga's Cavalleria Rusticana for Penguin Classics

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