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The Decameron

By Giovanni Boccaccio
Introduction by Thomas G. Bergin
Afterword by Teodolinda Barolini
Translated by Mark Musa and Peter Bondanella

By Giovanni Boccaccio
Introduction by Thomas G. Bergin
Afterword by Teodolinda Barolini
Translated by Mark Musa and Peter Bondanella

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Dec 07, 2010 | ISBN 9780451531735

The Decameron by Giovanni Boccaccio
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About The Decameron

Set against the background of the Black Death of 1348, Giovanni Boccaccio’s undisputed masterpiece recaptures both the tragedies and comedies of medieval life and is surely one of the greatest achievements in the history of literature.

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About Giovanni Boccaccio

Giovanni Boccaccio (1313–75) was an Italian author and poet who has long been honored—along with Petrarch and Dante—as one of the three fathers of Italian literature.

Product Details

Category: Classic Fiction | Literary Fiction | Short Stories

Mass Market Paperback | $8.95
Published by Signet
Dec 07, 2010 | 864 Pages | 4-3/16 x 6-3/4 | ISBN 9780451531735

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