THE DECAMERON
(The Original Payne Translation)By Giovanni Boccaccio
Length31h 30m
About this audiobook
Giovanni Boccaccio'Äôs "The Decameron" is a masterful collection of 100 stories narrated by a group of young Florentines who retreat to the countryside to escape the ravages of the Black Death. Written in the 14th century, this pioneering work of prose fiction employs a frame narrative structure, intertwining tales ranging from the humorous to the poignant. Boccaccio'Äôs vivid characterization and sharp social commentary reflect the complexities of human nature, revealing themes of love, fidelity, and the capriciousness of fortune, set against the backdrop of a society grappling with existential crisis. The linguistic richness of the Tuscan dialect he employed also marks an important step in the evolution of Italian literature, ushering in a new era of vernacular storytelling. Boccaccio was not only a prominent poet and scholar but also a witness to the societal turmoil of his time. Influenced by the events surrounding the plague and the sociopolitical changes in 14th-century Italy, Boccaccio sought to encapsulate the diversity of human experiences. His deep engagement with classical literature and humanism laid the groundwork for Renaissance thought, while his own encounters with love and loss prominently inform the tapestry of "The Decameron." Recommended for readers and scholars alike, "The Decameron" offers an unparalleled glimpse into medieval life, showcasing Boccaccio'Äôs ingenuity as a storyteller. Its exploration of humanity's resilience and vulnerabilities resonates powerfully today, making this seminal work essential for anyone interested in the foundations of European literature and culture.
Audiobook details
GenreLiterary Classics, Humor
Length31 hrs 30 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateNov 25, 2023
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1THE DECAMERON
53THE FIRST STORY
2Proem
54THE SECOND STORY
3THE FIRST STORY
55THE THIRD STORY
4THE SECOND STORY
56THE FOURTH STORY
5THE THIRD STORY
57THE FIFTH STORY
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6THE FOURTH STORY
58THE SIXTH STORY
7THE FIFTH STORY
59THE SEVENTH STORY
8THE SIXTH STORY
60THE EIGHTH STORY
9THE SEVENTH STORY
61THE NINTH STORY
10THE EIGHTH STORY
62THE TENTH STORY
11THE NINTH STORY
63THE FIRST STORY
12THE TENTH STORY
64THE SECOND STORY
13THE FIRST STORY
65THE THIRD STORY
14THE SECOND STORY
66THE FOURTH STORY
15THE THIRD STORY
67THE FIFTH STORY
16THE FOURTH STORY
68THE SIXTH STORY
17THE FIFTH STORY
69THE SEVENTH STORY
18THE SIXTH STORY
70THE EIGHTH STORY
19THE SEVENTH STORY
71THE NINTH STORY
20THE EIGHTH STORY
72THE TENTH STORY
21THE NINTH STORY
73THE FIRST STORY
22THE TENTH STORY
74THE SECOND STORY
23THE FIRST STORY
75THE THIRD STORY
24THE SECOND STORY
76THE FOURTH STORY
25THE THIRD STORY
77THE FIFTH STORY
26THE FOURTH STORY
78THE SIXTH STORY
27THE FIFTH STORY
79THE SEVENTH STORY
28THE SIXTH STORY
80THE EIGHTH STORY
29THE SEVENTH STORY
81THE NINTH STORY
30THE EIGHTH STORY
82THE TENTH STORY
31THE NINTH STORY
83THE FIRST STORY
32THE TENTH STORY
84THE SECOND STORY
33THE FIRST STORY
85THE THIRD STORY
34THE SECOND STORY
86THE FOURTH STORY
35THE THIRD STORY
87THE FIFTH STORY
36THE FOURTH STORY
88THE SIXTH STORY
37THE FIFTH STORY
89THE SEVENTH STORY
38THE SIXTH STORY
90THE EIGHTH STORY
39THE SEVENTH STORY
91THE NINTH STORY
40THE EIGHTH STORY
92THE TENTH STORY
41THE NINTH STORY
93THE FIRST STORY
42THE TENTH STORY
94THE SECOND STORY
43THE FIRST STORY
95THE THIRD STORY
44THE SECOND STORY
96THE FOURTH STORY
45THE THIRD STORY
97THE FIFTH STORY
46THE FOURTH STORY
98THE SIXTH STORY
47THE FIFTH STORY
99THE SEVENTH STORY
48THE SIXTH STORY
100THE EIGHTH STORY
49THE SEVENTH STORY
101THE NINTH STORY
50THE EIGHTH STORY
102THE TENTH STORY
51THE NINTH STORY
103Conclusion of the Author
52THE TENTH STORY
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