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| | 1. |  | The Decameron (Signet Classics) from Signet Classics Price: $7.95
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 This was required reading for a graduate course in medieval history.
The "Decameron" 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... more info
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| | 2. |  | The Decameron (Penguin Classics) from Penguin Classics Price: $10.20
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 A wonderful work, these refreshing pieces have a verve that is hard to find in medieval literature. Irate Italians who complain of Chaucer stealing from Boccaccio should consider medieval thought on authority and originality. A complex collection, rightfully earning its place as one of Italy's... more info
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| | 5. |  | The Decameron (Oxford World's Classics) from Oxford University Press, USA Price: $13.95
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 This review is for the unabridged Blackstone audio book narrated by Frederick Davidson. I have a rather long commute, so I pass the time listening to audio books and I have been working my way through several of the classics. I saw that the Decameron was available and that it had good reviews so I... more info
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| | 6. |  | Life of Dante (Hesperus Classics) from Hesperus Press Price: $11.86
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 This book probably couldn't be labeled as overly entertaining, but it is very interesting. For one thing, it's the very first biography of Dante. Even more importantly, it's written by Giovanni Boccaccio, one of the great luminaries of Italian literature. As far as I know, no other biography written... more info
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| | 9. |  | The Decameron of Giovanni Boccaccio from Kessinger Publishing, LLC Price: $33.93
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 This was required reading for a graduate course in medieval history.
The "Decameron" 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... more info
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