The Decameron
“Rebhorn deserves our gratitude for an eminently persuasive
translation. . . . I celebrate his accomplishment.”—Edith Grossman Witty, earthy, and filled with bawdy irreverence, the one hundred stories of The Decameron offer more than simple escapism; they are…
The year is 1348. The Black Death has begun to ravage Europe. Ten young Florentines—seven women and three men—escape the plague-infested city and retreat to the countryside around Fiesole. At their leisure in this isolated and bucolic setting, they spend ten days telling each other stories—tales of romance, tragedy, comedy, and farce—one hundred in all. The result, called by one critic "the greatest short story collection of all time" (Leonard Barkan, Princeton University) is a rich and entertaining celebration of the medley of medieval life.
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December 9, 2014
Giovanni Boccaccio (1313–75) was an Italian author and poet who has long been honored—along with Petrarch and Dante—as one of the three fathers of Italian literature.
The Decameron
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Giovanni Boccaccio
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Giovanni Boccaccio; Translated with an Introduction and Notes by Peter Hainsworth
The Decameron
Giovanni Boccaccio;Wayne A Rebhorn
Decameron
Giovanni Boccaccio, Translated by J. G. Nichols
The Decameron
Giovanni Boccaccio