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The Decameron
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Author : Giovanni Boccaccio
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Release Date : 1998
The Decameron written by Giovanni Boccaccio and has been published by Oxford University Press, USA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1998 with Frame-stories categories.
This new translation by Guido Waldman captures the exuberance and variety and tone of Boccaccio's masterpiece.
The Decameron
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Author : Giovanni Boccaccio
language : en
Publisher: Signet
Release Date : 1982
The Decameron written by Giovanni Boccaccio and has been published by Signet this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1982 with Fiction categories.
The Decameron (c.1351) is an entertaining series of one hundred stories written in the wake of the Black Death. The stories are told in a country villa outside the city of Florence by ten young noble men and women who are seeking to escape the ravages of the plague. Boccaccio's skill as adramatist is masterfully displayed in these vivid portraits of people from all stations in life, with plots that revel in a bewildering variety of human reactions.
The Decameron
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Author : Giovanni Boccaccio
language : en
Publisher: BoD - Books on Demand
Release Date : 2023-07-07
The Decameron written by Giovanni Boccaccio and has been published by BoD - Books on Demand this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-07-07 with Fiction categories.
In the time of a devastating pandemic, seven women and three men withdraw to a country estate outside Florence to give themselves a diversion from the death around them. Once there, they decide to spend some time each day telling stories, each of the ten to tell one story each day. They do this for ten days, with a few other days of rest in between, resulting in the 100 stories of the Decameron. The Decameron was written after the Black Plague spread through Italy in 1348. Most of the tales did not originate with Boccaccio; some of them were centuries old already in his time, but Boccaccio imbued them all with his distinctive style. The stories run the gamut from tragedy to comedy, from lewd to inspiring, and sometimes all of those at once. They also provide a detailed picture of daily life in fourteenth-century Italy.
The Decameron
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Author : Giovanni Boccaccio
language : en
Publisher: Courier Corporation
Release Date : 2012-04-30
The Decameron written by Giovanni Boccaccio and has been published by Courier Corporation this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-04-30 with Fiction categories.
A group of escapees from plague-ridden Florence pass the time by telling tales of romance in this landmark of medieval literature. Features 25 of the original 100 stories. J. M. Rigg translation.
The Decameron Of Giovanni Boccaccio
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Author : Giovanni Boccaccio
language : en
Publisher: DigiCat
Release Date : 2022-05-28
The Decameron Of Giovanni Boccaccio written by Giovanni Boccaccio and has been published by DigiCat this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-05-28 with Fiction categories.
Comprised of 100 novellas told by ten men and women over a ten-day journey fleeing plague-infested Florence, the Decameron by Giovanni Boccaccio is an allegorical work famous for its bawdy portrayals of everyday life, its searing wit and mockery, and its careful adherence to a framed structure. The word "decameron" is derived from the Greek and means "ten days".
The Decameron Translated With An Introduction By J M Rigg
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Author : Giovanni Boccaccio
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2018-04
The Decameron Translated With An Introduction By J M Rigg written by Giovanni Boccaccio and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-04 with Fiction categories.
Written in the middle of the 14th century as the Bubonic Plague decimated the population of Europe, "The Decameron" is a satirical and allegorical collection of stories by Italian author Giovanni Boccaccio. Constructed as a series of "frame stories," or stories within a story, the narrative follows seven young women and three young men who take refuge in a secluded villa outside Florence in order to escape the Black Death. During ten evenings of their stay, each of travelers takes turns as storyteller to pass the time. Their stories relate tales of love, both happy and tragic, examples of the power of fortune and human will, and exhibitions of virtue, cleverness, and trickery. Boccaccio's work is not only important for its superb literary quality but for its examination of the changing cultural values that defined the transition from medieval times into the renaissance. The virtues of intelligence and sophistication of the increasingly urbanized and mercantilist Europe are shown as superior to the relative simplicity and piousness of the feudal system. More than the sum of its parts, "The Decameron" is a milestone in the history of European literature, an influential and enduring masterpiece. This edition is printed on premium acid-free paper and is translated with an introduction by J. M. Rigg.
The Decameron Day 1 To Day 5
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Author : Giovanni Boccaccio
language : en
Publisher: DigiCat
Release Date : 2022-09-15
The Decameron Day 1 To Day 5 written by Giovanni Boccaccio and has been published by DigiCat this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-09-15 with Fiction categories.
'The Decameron' is a collection of short stories by the 14th-century Italian author Giovanni Boccaccio. The book is structured as a frame story containing 100 tales told by a group of seven young women and three young men; they shelter in a secluded villa just outside Florence in order to escape the Black Death, which was afflicting the city. The various tales of love in The Decameron range from the erotic to the tragic. Tales of wit, practical jokes, and life lessons contribute to the mosaic. In addition to its literary value and widespread influence (for example on Chaucer's Canterbury Tales), it provides a document of life at the time. Written in the vernacular of the Florentine language, it is considered a masterpiece of classical early Italian prose.
The Decameron Scholar S Choice Edition
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Author : Giovanni Boccaccio
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2015-02-19
The Decameron Scholar S Choice Edition written by Giovanni Boccaccio and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-02-19 with categories.
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Decameron
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Author : Giovanni Boccaccio
language : en
Publisher: Wordsworth Editions
Release Date : 2004
Decameron written by Giovanni Boccaccio and has been published by Wordsworth Editions this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004 with Fiction categories.
Boccaccio's Decameron recasts the storytelling heritage of the ancient and medieval worlds into perennial forms that inspired writers from Chaucer and Shakespeare down to our own day.
Decameron Sixth Day In Perspective
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Author : David Lummus
language : en
Publisher: University of Toronto Press
Release Date : 2021
Decameron Sixth Day In Perspective written by David Lummus and has been published by University of Toronto Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021 with Literary Collections categories.
The expert readings in this collection explore the ten stories of Day Six of Boccaccio's Decameron - a day that involves meditations on language, narration, and meaning