The Decameron Of Giovanni Boccaccio (Set)

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ISBN : 2471710379768
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Fine in VG, minor shelf-worn slipcase.

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Secondhand. Third printing. Two volumes.

The First Five Days, together with, The Second Five Days. The Decameron is a 14th-century medieval allegory by Giovanni Boccaccio, told as a frame story encompassing a hundred tales by ten young people. Boccaccio probably began composing the work in 1350, and finished it in 1351 or 1353. The bawdy tales of love in The Decameron range from the erotic to the tragic. Tales of wit, practical jokes, and life lessons contribute to the mosaic. In addition to its literary import, it documents life in 14th century Italy. Translated by Richard Aldington. Aquatints by Buckland-Wright.

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