The Decameron, Volume II: Classic Book Guide and Free Edition

The Decameron, Volume II is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Boccaccio, Giovanni (1313–1375). The listed translation credits are Rigg, J. M. (James Macmullen) (1855–1926).

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"The Decameron, Volume II" by Giovanni Boccaccio is a collection of short stories written between 1348 and 1353. Ten young people flee plague-ridden Florence to shelter in a countryside villa, where they pass time by telling one hundred tales over ten evenings. These stories range from erotic love to tragedy, from clever wit to practical jokes, exploring human nature through tales of lust, ambition, fortune, and folly. The work satirizes medieval society, particularly the clergy, while providing a vivid document of life during the Black Death.

Book and edition facts

• Title: The Decameron, Volume II
• Author credits: Boccaccio, Giovanni (1313–1375)
• Catalogue language: English
• Translator credits: Rigg, J. M. (James Macmullen) (1855–1926)

Catalogue subjects

• Allegories
• Frame stories
• Plague -- Europe -- History -- Fiction
• Storytelling -- Fiction

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• Banned Books from Anne Haight's list
• Best Books Ever Listings
• Category: Classics of Literature
• Category: Short Stories
• Erotic Fiction

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