Short StoriesThe Decameron (Day 6 to Day 10) Containing an hundred pleasant NovelsGiovanni Boccaccio
Short Stories
The Decameron (Day 6 to Day 10) Containing an hundred pleasant Novels
Ten young people flee plague-ridden Florence to a countryside villa, where they pass time telling tales.
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"The Decameron (Day 6 to Day 10)" by Giovanni Boccaccio is a collection of short stories written between 1348 and 1353. Ten young people flee plague-ridden Florence to a countryside villa, where they pass time telling tales. This frame story encompasses 100 narratives ranging from erotic love to tragedy, wit to practical jokes. The stories mock clergy greed, explore lust and ambition across genders, examine class tensions, and follow merchant adventures. Written in vernacular Florentine, the work satirizes medieval allegory while entertaining with life lessons and comedy.
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- Language
- English
- Length
- 566 pages
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