The Decameron of Giovanni Boccaccio by Giovanni Boccaccio
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Boccaccio, Giovanni, 1313-1375
English
"The Decameron of Giovanni Boccaccio" by Giovanni Boccaccio is a collection of short stories written between 1348 and 1353. Ten young people flee plague-ridden Florence to shelter in a countryside villa, where they pass two weeks by telling one hundred tales. Their stories span love both tragic and erotic, clever wit, practical jokes, and life less...
and exploring themes of fortune, human desire, and social tensions between classes. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Margaret Scott
3 months agoMy professor recommended this and the arguments are well-supported by credible references. This deserves far more attention.
Sarah Brown
4 months agoI was genuinely impressed since the atmosphere created by the descriptive language is totally immersive. I appreciate the effort put into this.
Ethan Green
2 months agoThis stood out immediately because the balance between theory and practice is exceptionally well done. I couldn't put it down until the very end.
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Daniel Carter
1 month agoSurprisingly enough, the character development is subtle yet leaves a lasting impact. I finished this feeling genuinely satisfied.