Decameron

Resumen del libro

Includes pictures and an extensive section on Boccaccio's
life and works
In the summer of 1348, the plague ravages Florence, and
ten young Florentines take refuge in the countryside,
where they entertain themselves with tales of love, death
and corruption. Named after the Greek for ten days ,
Boccaccio's book of stories draws on ancient mythology,
contemporary events and everyday life, leaving an indelible
mark on the works of future writers such as Chaucer and
Shakespeare.
J.G. Nichols's translation stays as faithful to the original
as possible while being written in a clear and eminently
modern English, capturing the timeless humour of one of
the great classics of world literature.

Biografía del autor

Giovanni Boccaccio (1313-1375) vivió en el turbulento y accidentado siglo XIV. A lo largo de su existencia desempeñó diversos trabajos y también cometidos diplomáticos o representativos. Es una de las figuras principales del humanismo y del Renacimiento nacientes. El "Decamerón" inspiró una de las películas más célebres de Pier Paolo Pasolini.