The Decameron Of Giovanni Boccaccio

The Decameron of Giovanni Boccaccio is a collection of tales written in the late 14th century. This edition, published in 1884, includes forty of the one hundred tales told by ten young people who flee from Florence during the Black Death and spend ten days in a villa outside the city, telling stories to pass the time. The stories are a mix of bawdy humor, tragedy, and romance, often with a moral lesson or social commentary. The tales cover a wide range of topics, from love and sex to religion and politics, and provide a vivid snapshot of life in medieval Italy. Boccaccio's writing is characterized by his keen observation of human behavior and his skillful use of language and storytelling techniques. This edition includes an introduction and notes by the translator, which provide context and background information for readers.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.