The Decameron (subtitle: Prencipe Galeotto) is a collection of 100 novellas by Italian author Giovanni Boccaccio, probably begun in 1350 and finished in 1353. It is a medieval allegorical work best known for its bawdy tales of love, appearing in all its possibilities from the erotic to the tragic. Some believe many parts of the tales are indebted to the influence of The Book of Good Love.
Many notable writers such as Chaucer are said to have drawn inspiration from The Decameron
| ISBN: | 9781841593227 |
| Publication date: | 25th September 2009 |
| Author: | Giovanni Boccaccio |
| Publisher: | Everyman |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 661 pages |
| Series: | Everyman's Library CLASSICS |
| Genres: |
Modern and Contemporary Fiction |
The Decameron (subtitle: Prencipe Galeotto) is a collection of 100 novellas by Italian author Giovanni Boccaccio, probably begun in 1350 and finished in 1353. It is a medieval allegorical work best known for its bawdy tales of love, appearing in all its possibilities from the erotic to the tragic.
Decameron features in the following genres: Modern and Contemporary Fiction
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Decameron was written by Giovanni Boccaccio and published by Everyman
Decameron has 661 pages
Yes it is part of Everyman's Library CLASSICS series
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