The Decameron: Or, Ten Days Entertainment

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In The Decameron, Giovanni Boccaccio weaves together tales of love, adventure, and wit in a masterpiece of Italian literature. Set against the backdrop of the Black Death, the stories are told by a group of young men and women who have fled to the countryside to escape the plague. Traversing a vast range of moods and themes, from bawdy satire to poignant tragedy, The Decameron stands as a testament to Boccaccio's genius and enduring influence on Western literature.