The Decameron by Giovanni Boccaccio

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The Decameron by Giovanni Boccaccio

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Part of Oxford World's Classics Ser series

Summary

This translation seeks to capture the exuberance, variety and tone of Boccaccio's masterpiece.

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The Decameron by Giovanni Boccaccio

This new translation by Guido Waldman captures the exuberance and variety and tone of Boccaccio's masterpiece.

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Giovanni Boccaccio (1313-1375) was born in Florence, Italy. His life thus coincided with the flowering of the early Renaissance, and indeed his closest friend was Petrarch, the other towering literary figure of the period. During his lifetime, Boccaccio was a diplomat, businessman, and international traveler, as well as the creator of numerous works of prose and poetry. Of his achievements, The Decameron, completed sometime between 1350 and 1352, remains his lasting contribution to world literature, immensely popular from its original appearance to the present day. Peter Hainsworth (translator) is an emeritus fellow and professor of Italian at Oxford University.

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ISBN 13 9780192836915
ISBN 10 0192836919
Title The Decameron
Author Giovanni Boccaccio
Series Oxford World's Classics Ser
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Oxford University Press
Year published 1999-02-01
Number of pages 752
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.