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Tales from the Decameron (Penguin Classics) by Boccaccio, Giovanni; Hainsworth, Peter; Hainsworth, Peter; Hainsworth, Peter is a work of fiction available to read on EtoBox.
What is Tales from the Decameron (Penguin Classics) about?
Bawdy and moving, hilarious and reflective - these stories offer the very best of Boccaccio's Decameron in a brilliant, playful new translation. This hugely enjoyable volume collects the best stories of Boccaccio's masterwork in a fresh, accessible new translation by Peter Hainsworth. It includes such celebrated, thought-provoking tales as 'Isabella and the Pot of Basil' (famously adapted by Keats) and 'Patient Griselda' alongside many boisterous and daring stories featuring faithless wives, philandering priests and curious nuns.
Who reads Tales from the Decameron (Penguin Classics)?
It is typically read by readers looking for immersive, entertainment-first reading.
Common subject areas: fiction, literature, genre fiction.
- Author
- Boccaccio, Giovanni; Hainsworth, Peter; Hainsworth, Peter; Hainsworth, Peter
- Publisher
- Penguin Books, Limited
- Published
- 2015
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9780141927503
- Category
- work of fiction
- Subjects
- History, Poetry, American Poetry
- Rating
- 4.2 / 5 (46 ratings)
- Updated
- 2026-03-14
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