The Decameron
(Book)
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Book
Edition
[English translation, translator unspecified].
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Location | Call Number | Status |
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Santa Maria Public Library - Adult Fiction | FIC BOCCAC 1930 | On Shelf |
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Edition
[English translation, translator unspecified].
Language
English
Notes
General Note
Originally composed in 1351 or 1353.
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Publishers and dates vary.
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Treated as a "blanket" record for the classic title. Other versions with criticism, illustrations, adaptations, etc. cataloged separately.
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The eBook may be available on Gutenberg.org.
Description
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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Also available online as an ebook.
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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