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Length23h 28m
About this audiobook
The Decameron, written by Giovanni Boccaccio in the 14th century, is a collection of one hundred tales framed within a rich narrative structure. Set against the backdrop of the Black Death ravaging Florence, the work features ten young people who retreat to the countryside to escape the plague. Each character tells a story over ten days, spanning diverse themes such as love, wit, and human folly, all delivered in Boccaccio's distinctive prose that blends realism with fantastical elements. This literary masterpiece not only provides a glimpse into medieval societal norms and behaviors but also serves as a precursor to the modern novel and the humanist ideas that would flourish in the Renaissance. Giovanni Boccaccio, a key figure of the Italian literary tradition alongside Petrarch, was deeply influenced by his own experiences of the societal upheavals during the plague years. His exposure to various literary forms, including romance and classical texts, enriched his storytelling skills. Boccaccio's keen observations of human nature and sociopolitical dynamics informed his thematic exploration in The Decameron, marking a departure from the predominantly didactic medieval literature. The Decameron is a vital read for anyone interested in the evolution of narrative form and the intricate exploration of human experience. It invites readers to reflect on the complexities of love, morality, and societal norms while offering a vivid portrayal of a world in crisis. Its relevance today makes it an indispensable work in understanding the human condition.
Audiobook details
GenreLiterary Classics, General Fiction
Length23 hrs 28 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateMay 28, 2022
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Proem
57Day the Sixth
2Day the First
58THE FIRST STORY
3THE FIRST STORY
59THE SECOND STORY
4THE SECOND STORY
60THE THIRD STORY
5THE THIRD STORY
61THE FOURTH STORY
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6THE FOURTH STORY
62THE FIFTH STORY
7THE FIFTH STORY
63THE SIXTH STORY
8THE SIXTH STORY
64THE SEVENTH STORY
9THE SEVENTH STORY
65THE EIGHTH STORY
10THE EIGHTH STORY
66THE NINTH STORY
11THE NINTH STORY
67THE TENTH STORY
12THE TENTH STORY
68Day the Seventh
13Day the Second
69THE FIRST STORY
14THE FIRST STORY
70THE SECOND STORY
15THE SECOND STORY
71THE THIRD STORY
16THE THIRD STORY
72THE FOURTH STORY
17THE FOURTH STORY
73THE FIFTH STORY
18THE FIFTH STORY
74THE SIXTH STORY
19THE SIXTH STORY
75THE SEVENTH STORY
20THE SEVENTH STORY
76THE EIGHTH STORY
21THE EIGHTH STORY
77THE NINTH STORY
22THE NINTH STORY
78THE TENTH STORY
23THE TENTH STORY
79Day the Eighth
24Day the Third
80THE FIRST STORY
25THE FIRST STORY
81THE SECOND STORY
26THE SECOND STORY
82THE THIRD STORY
27THE THIRD STORY
83THE FOURTH STORY
28THE FOURTH STORY
84THE FIFTH STORY
29THE FIFTH STORY
85THE SIXTH STORY
30THE SIXTH STORY
86THE SEVENTH STORY
31THE SEVENTH STORY
87THE EIGHTH STORY
32THE EIGHTH STORY
88THE NINTH STORY
33THE NINTH STORY
89THE TENTH STORY
34THE TENTH STORY
90Day the Ninth
35Day the Fourth
91THE FIRST STORY
36THE FIRST STORY
92THE SECOND STORY
37THE SECOND STORY
93THE THIRD STORY
38THE THIRD STORY
94THE FOURTH STORY
39THE FOURTH STORY
95THE FIFTH STORY
40THE FIFTH STORY
96THE SIXTH STORY
41THE SIXTH STORY
97THE SEVENTH STORY
42THE SEVENTH STORY
98THE EIGHTH STORY
43THE EIGHTH STORY
99THE NINTH STORY
44THE NINTH STORY
100THE TENTH STORY
45THE TENTH STORY
101Day the Tenth
46Day the Fifth
102THE FIRST STORY
47THE FIRST STORY
103THE SECOND STORY
48THE SECOND STORY
104THE THIRD STORY
49THE THIRD STORY
105THE FOURTH STORY
50THE FOURTH STORY
106THE FIFTH STORY
51THE FIFTH STORY
107THE SIXTH STORY
52THE SIXTH STORY
108THE SEVENTH STORY
53THE SEVENTH STORY
109THE EIGHTH STORY
54THE EIGHTH STORY
110THE NINTH STORY
55THE NINTH STORY
111THE TENTH STORY
56THE TENTH STORY
112Conclusion of the Author: FOOTNOTES
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