Project Gutenberg 2003-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 438 Boccaccio, Giovanni 1313 1375 Rigg, J. M. (James Macmullen) 1855 1926 Rigg, James Macmullen The Decameron, Volume I This etext was produced by Donna Holsten "The Decameron, Volume I" by Giovanni Boccaccio is a classic collection of short stories written during the 14th century. This seminal work narrates a series of tales told by a group of ten young people—seven women and three men—who escape from the ravages of the Black Death by retreating to the countryside. Their stories encompass a wide range of themes including love, deception, wit, and moral lessons, reflecting the complexities of human nature and society. At the start of "The Decameron," readers are introduced to the historical context of the tales as the characters are driven to seek refuge from the terrible plague that has befallen Florence. After a somber reflection on the devastation caused by the pestilence, seven noble women and three young men form a fellowship, deciding to tell stories over ten days to distract themselves from their grim reality. The narrative swiftly transitions from the dark prelude of death to the vibrant promise of storytelling as a means of solace; the opening tale revolves around the morally dubious Ser Ciappelletto, who, despite his wicked life, manages to fool a holy friar into seeing him as a saint. This sets the tone for a rich exploration of irony, morality, and the nature of truth as Boccaccio delves into the lives of his diverse characters through their shared experiences. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Plague -- Europe -- History -- Fiction Storytelling -- Fiction Allegories Frame-stories PQ Text Best Books Ever Listings Erotic Fiction Banned Books from Anne Haight's list Browsing: History - General Browsing: Literature Browsing: Sexuality & Erotica Browsing: Fiction 810757 810683 2024-10-02T09:41:18.217435 2023-10-02T08:37:07.825732 text/html text/html 810750 810676 2024-10-02T09:41:18.530430 2023-10-02T08:37:08.036720 text/html text/html 377114 2024-10-02T09:41:27.144407 application/epub+zip 387503 2024-10-02T09:41:20.708463 application/epub+zip 387503 2024-10-02T09:41:19.436446 application/epub+zip 641067 2024-10-02T09:41:32.485375 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 615548 2024-10-02T09:41:26.353451 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 578384 2022-09-02T11:25:14.954563 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 789037 789014 2024-10-02T09:41:17.630484 2023-10-02T08:37:07.389722 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 784328 2021-01-08T23:37:17 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 297315 2021-01-08T23:37:17 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21609 2024-10-02T09:41:32.621367 application/rdf+xml 13320 2024-10-02T09:41:19.975426 image/jpeg 3736 2024-10-02T09:41:19.707431 image/jpeg 372855 2024-10-02T09:41:18.607455 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog it.wikipedia en.wikipedia