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Decameron / Giovanni Boccaccio ; translated from the Italian and introduced by J.G. Nichols.

By: Contributor(s): Language: English Original language: Italian Series: Everyman's library ; 322 | Everyman's libraryPublication details: London : Everyman's Library, 2009.Description: xix, 661 p. ; 22 cmISBN:
  • 9781841593227
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 853 23
Summary: "The Decameron (subtitle: Prencipe Galeotto) is a collection of 100 novellas by Italian author Giovanni Boccaccio, probably begun in 1350 and finished in 1353. It is a medieval allegorical work best known for its bawdy tales of love, appearing in all its possibilities from the erotic to the tragic. Some believe many parts of the tales are indebted to the influence of The Book of Good Love. Many notable writers such as Chaucer are said to have drawn inspiration from The Decameron" - Copac
List(s) this item appears in: Everyman's Library Classics
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Loanable Book Library General Collection 853 BOC (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available 000438571

Translated from the Italian.

Originally published: London : Oneworld Classics, 2008.

"The Decameron (subtitle: Prencipe Galeotto) is a collection of 100 novellas by Italian author Giovanni Boccaccio, probably begun in 1350 and finished in 1353. It is a medieval allegorical work best known for its bawdy tales of love, appearing in all its possibilities from the erotic to the tragic. Some believe many parts of the tales are indebted to the influence of The Book of Good Love. Many notable writers such as Chaucer are said to have drawn inspiration from The Decameron" - Copac

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