| The Decameron: Selected Tales Contributor(s): Boccaccio, Giovanni (Author), Blaisdell, Bob (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0486411133 ISBN-13: 9780486411132 Publisher: Dover Publications OUR PRICE: $4.50 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: April 2011 Annotation: A group of 14th-century Florentines recount stories of romance and adventure in this landmark of medieval literature. 25 tales, selected from the original 100, highlight the very best of "The Decameron" and its tremendous variety -- earthy and irreverent satires, gripping tales of murder and revenge, love stories, and much more. J. M. Rigg translation. Introduction. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Fiction | Classics - Fiction | Short Stories (single Author) - Fiction | Historical - Renaissance |
| Dewey: FIC |
| LCCN: 99056149 |
| Lexile Measure: 1500 |
| Series: Dover Thrift Editions |
| Physical Information: 0.47" H x 5.2" W x 8.26" (0.33 lbs) 192 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: While the Black Death rages through 14th-century Florence, a group of young people retreat to the healthful air of the countryside and amuse themselves by telling tales of romance and adventure. This is the premise of Boccaccio's Decameron, a landmark of early Renaissance literature and one of the world's great story collections. Vast in scope, teeming with colorful characters, and rich in worldly wisdom, these 25 tales from the original 100 encompass a variety of genres -- folktales, ancient myths, fables, and anecdotes ranging from earthy satires of hypocritical clergy to gripping tales of murder and revenge and stories of passionate love. Chaucer, Shakespeare, and Keats drew upon Boccaccio's masterpiece for inspiration, and the grand old storyteller's fables continue to captivate modern readers. |