The Decameron
by Giovanni Boccaccio
Taste attributes: comedydramaromancefresh & originalheavyrealisticlinearemotive & stirringunlikely connectionsfool triumphantsocial commentary
Boxlist takeAn emotional, original comic novel, otherwise balanced. Best if you like surprises over comfort.
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Pace: balanced · Originality: fresh · Tone: balanced · Weight: balanced · Realism: balanced · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score
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4.1 / 5
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About This Book
Decameron, collection of tales by Giovanni Boccaccio, probably composed between 1349 and 1353. The work is regarded as a masterpiece of classical Italian prose. While romantic in tone and form, it breaks from medieval sensibility in its insistence on the human ability to overcome, even exploit, fortune.
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- Author
- Giovanni Boccaccio
- Published
- 1353
- Pages
- 574
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