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Title: The Decameron of Giovanni Boccaccio
Note: Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Decameron
Credits: Ted Garvin, Linda Cantoni, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team
Summary: "The Decameron" by Giovanni Boccaccio is a collection of short stories written in the 14th century. This seminal work features a framing narrative in which a group of ten nobles—seven women and three men—flee the decaying city of Florence during the Black Death. As they take refuge in the countryside, each member of the group recounts a tale over ten separate days, resulting in a rich tapestry of stories that explore themes such as love, deception, and morality. The opening of "The Decameron" sets a somber tone as it vividly describes the devastation wrought by the plague in Florence. Boccaccio introduces the characters, focusing on the plight of the city's inhabitants amidst their growing fear and abandonment in the face of the epidemic. As the narrative progresses, a group of seven young ladies, seeking solace from their grim surroundings, decides to escape to the countryside. Their leader, Pampinea, proposes that they share joyous stories to divert their minds from grief. This initial setup establishes the framework for the subsequent tales, promising a mix of wit and wisdom that illustrates both the human condition and the resilience of those experiencing turmoil. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 53.1 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Author: Boccaccio, Giovanni, 1313-1375
Translator: Payne, John, 1842-1916
EBook No.: 23700
Published: Dec 3, 2007
Downloads: 23899
Language: English
Subject: Plague -- Europe -- History -- Fiction
Subject: Storytelling -- Fiction
Subject: Allegories
Subject: Frame-stories
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: The Decameron of Giovanni Boccaccio
Note: Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Decameron
Credits: Ted Garvin, Linda Cantoni, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team
Summary: "The Decameron" by Giovanni Boccaccio is a collection of short stories written in the 14th century. This seminal work features a framing narrative in which a group of ten nobles—seven women and three men—flee the decaying city of Florence during the Black Death. As they take refuge in the countryside, each member of the group recounts a tale over ten separate days, resulting in a rich tapestry of stories that explore themes such as love, deception, and morality. The opening of "The Decameron" sets a somber tone as it vividly describes the devastation wrought by the plague in Florence. Boccaccio introduces the characters, focusing on the plight of the city's inhabitants amidst their growing fear and abandonment in the face of the epidemic. As the narrative progresses, a group of seven young ladies, seeking solace from their grim surroundings, decides to escape to the countryside. Their leader, Pampinea, proposes that they share joyous stories to divert their minds from grief. This initial setup establishes the framework for the subsequent tales, promising a mix of wit and wisdom that illustrates both the human condition and the resilience of those experiencing turmoil. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 53.1 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Author: Boccaccio, Giovanni, 1313-1375
Translator: Payne, John, 1842-1916
EBook No.: 23700
Published: Dec 3, 2007
Downloads: 23899
Language: English
Subject: Plague -- Europe -- History -- Fiction
Subject: Storytelling -- Fiction
Subject: Allegories
Subject: Frame-stories
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.