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The Decameron

The Decameron

Giovanni Boccaccio

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Double9 Books LLP
Año de edición:
2026
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9789378307218
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The Decameron, volume ii gathers captivating short stories where ten young fugitives escape plagues grip in Florence retreating to a rural villa for ten days of storytelling. Over evenings they share one hundred tales spanning erotic passions, tragic fates, witty deceptions and playful tricks delving into lust ambition, chance and human folly. Satirical edges mock societal hypocrisies especially clerical excesses while chronicling Black Death eras raw vitality. Themes of fortune’s whims desire pull moral ambiguity and survival instinct shine through diverse narratives blending humor pathos and sharp social critique. Vibrant vignettes reveal resilience, ingenuity and base impulses amid catastrophe offering timeless insights into joy, sorrow, deception and the spirit’s unyielding spark.

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