Boccaccio, Giovanni
Decameron (Wordsworth World Literature)
- ISBN 13:
- 9781840221336
- author:
- Boccaccio, Giovanni
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Wordsworth Editions
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2004
- Pages:
- 848
- Dimensions:
- 129mm X 198mm
- Genre:
- Classic fiction
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 4 working days
Description
Set in 14th-century Italy, Giovanni Boccaccio's Decameron is a collection of tales told by seven young women and three young men as they seek to recreate the world they have lost during the devastating Black Death.
In these stories, love, jealousy, passion, and pride are woven together with a shrewd calculation of profit and loss, revealing early capitalism in a moment of crisis and revelation. From the colourful squalor of contemporary life to the fading glories of an aristocratic past, Boccaccio's masterful storytelling brings the lives of people six hundred years ago into sharp focus.
This new translation by John Payne, with an introduction by Cormac O Cuilleanain, offers a fresh and engaging reading experience. With its rich tapestry of comedy, tragedy, ribaldry, and farce, Decameron is a timeless work that continues to inspire writers and readers alike.
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