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The Decameron (/ d ɪ ˈ k æ m ər ə n /; Italian: Decameron [deˈkaːmeron, dekameˈrɔn,-ˈron] or Decamerone [dekameˈroːne]), subtitled Prince Galehaut (Old Italian: Prencipe Galeotto [ˈprentʃipe ɡaleˈɔtto, ˈprɛn-]) and sometimes nicknamed l'Umana commedia ("the Human comedy", as it was Boccaccio that dubbed Dante ...
Jun 5, 2024 · Decameron, collection of tales by Giovanni Boccaccio, probably composed between 1349 and 1353. The work is regarded as a masterpiece of classical Italian prose. While romantic in tone and form, it breaks from medieval sensibility in its insistence on the human ability to overcome, even exploit, fortune.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
The Decameron (c.1351) is an entertaining series of one hundred stories written in the wake of the Black Death. The stories are told in a country villa outside the city of Florence by ten young noble men and women who are seeking to escape the ravages of the plague.
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Based on the classic Italian tale by Boccaccio, The Decameron follows a group of nobles and servants who flee Florence during the Black Death and face social and sexual challenges in a villa. Watch the trailer, see the cast and crew, and browse episodes of this historical comedy drama series.
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- 2024-07-25
Aug 11, 2020 · Written between 1348 and 1353, the Decameron is a prescription for psychological survival, a way of mentally distancing from today’s death counts and grim economic forecasts.
- Frances Di Lauro
Learn about the plot, characters, and themes of The Decameron, a collection of one hundred stories by Giovanni Boccaccio. The stories are told by ten young people who escape the plague in Florence and enjoy life in the countryside.
Dec 3, 2007 · The Decameron of Giovanni Boccaccio by Giovanni Boccaccio. Read now or download (free!) Similar Books. Readers also downloaded… In Best Books Ever Listings. About this eBook. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by volunteers.
