The Decameron
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[English translation, translator unspecified].
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Santa Maria Public Library - Adult FictionFIC BOCCAC 1930On Shelf

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[English translation, translator unspecified].
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Originally composed in 1351 or 1353.
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A 14th-century medieval allegory by Giovanni Boccaccio, told as a frame story coveriing 100 tales by ten young people. The bawdy tales of love in The Decameron range from the erotic to the tragic. Includes tales of wit, practical jokes, and life lessons and also documents life in 14th-century Italy.
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Citations

APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Boccaccio, G. The Decameron ([English translation, translator unspecified].).

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Boccaccio, Giovanni, 1313-1375. The Decameron. .

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Boccaccio, Giovanni, 1313-1375. The Decameron .

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Boccaccio, Giovanni. The Decameron [English translation, translator unspecified].,

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