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The Decameron (2 Volumes)
by Boccaccio, Giovanni; translated by John Payne
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good with no dust jacket
- Seller
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Cooperstown, New York, United States
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Synopsis
In the summer of 1348, as the Black Death ravages their city, ten young Florentines take refuge in the countryside. They amuse themselves by each telling a story a day for the ten days they are destined to remain there - a hundred stories of love, adventure and surprising twists of fate. Less preoccupied with abstract concepts of morality or religion than earthly values, the tales range from the bawdy Peronella hiding her lover in a tub to Ser Cepperallo, who, despite his unholy effrontery, becomes a Saint. The result is a towering monument of European literature and a masterpiece of imaginative narrative.
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- Bookseller
- Willis Monie Books - ABAA
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 277898
- Title
- The Decameron (2 Volumes)
- Author
- Boccaccio, Giovanni; translated by John Payne
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good with no dust jacket
- Publisher
- Crown Publishers
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1935
- Keywords
- World Literature, Boccaccio, Decameron, Italy, Renaissance
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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All items are returnable within 14 days of receipt if not satisfied. NY residents will also be charged sales tax.
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