![]() Written in the vernacular of the Florentine language, it is considered a masterpiece of classical early Italian prose. Tales of wit, practical jokes, and life lessons contribute to the mosaic. The various tales of love in The Decameron range from the erotic to the tragic. In addition to its literary value and widespread influence (for example on Chaucer's The Canterbury Tales), it provides a document of life at the time. Boccaccio probably conceived of the Decameron after the epidemic of 1348, and completed it by 1353. Boccaccio probably conceived the Decameron after the epidemic of 1348, and completed it by 1353. Boccaccio, Giovanni, 1313-1375 Villani, Filippo, -1405 Gravelot, Hubert Franois, 1699-1773 Boucher, Franois, 1703-1770 Cochin, Charles Nicolas, 1715-1790 Eisen, Charles, 1720-1778 Le Mire, Nol, 1724-1801 Lempereur, Louis Simon, 1728-1807 Aliamet, Franois Germain, 1734-1788 Flipart, Charles Joseph, 1721-1797 Tardieu. The book is structured as a frame story containing 100 tales told by a group of seven young women and three young men sheltering in a secluded villa just outside Florence to escape the Black Death, which was afflicting the city. The Decameron is a collection of novellas by the 14th-century Italian author Giovanni Boccaccio (1313–1375). Release Date: DecemeBook 23700 Most recently updated: October 3, 2021. In very good condition with some normal wear and tear, contemporary name to the title page. ![]() Octavo, bound in early full vellum over boards, spine lettered by hand. Scarce 17th century edition of Boccaccio’s masterpiece. ![]()
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