Bibliograph

The Decameron, Giovanni Boccaccio ; translated by Mark Musa & Peter Bondanella ; with an introduction by Thomas Bergin and a new afterword by Teodolinda Barolini

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The Decameron, Giovanni Boccaccio ; translated by Mark Musa & Peter Bondanella ; with an introduction by Thomas Bergin and a new afterword by Teodolinda Barolini

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 819-821)

Index

no index present

Literary Form

fiction

Main title

The Decameron

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

692198377

Responsibility statement

Giovanni Boccaccio ; translated by Mark Musa & Peter Bondanella ; with an introduction by Thomas Bergin and a new afterword by Teodolinda Barolini

Series statement

Signet Classic

Summary

Set against the background of the Black Death of 1348, Giovanni Boccaccio's undisputed masterpiece recaptures both the tragedies and comedies of medieval life and is surely one of the greatest achievements in the history of literature

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Creator