THE DECAMERON
by BOCCACCIO, Giovanni
- Used
- Hardcover
- Signed
- Condition
- Near Fine, lacking the slipcase
- Seller
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Fleetwood, Pennsylvania, United States
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Synopsis
In the summer of 1348, as the Black Death ravages their city, ten young Florentines take refuge in the countryside. They amuse themselves by each telling a story a day for the ten days they are destined to remain there - a hundred stories of love, adventure and surprising twists of fate. Less preoccupied with abstract concepts of morality or religion than earthly values, the tales range from the bawdy Peronella hiding her lover in a tub to Ser Cepperallo, who, despite his unholy effrontery, becomes a Saint. The result is a towering monument of European literature and a masterpiece of imaginative narrative.
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- Bookseller
- Charles Agvent (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 019470
- Title
- THE DECAMERON
- Author
- BOCCACCIO, Giovanni
- Illustrator
- Fritz Kredel
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine, lacking the slipcase
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Limited Editions Club
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- (1940)
- Keywords
- Signed, Medieval Literature, Fritz Kredel, Limited Editions Club, Woodcuts, Ancient Literature, Illustrated Books, Italian Literature
- Bookseller catalogs
- Fine Press; Italian Literature;
Terms of Sale
Charles Agvent
All books subject to prior sale. Payment with order; institutions may be billed. Postage additional: $11.00 for the first book, $6.00 each thereafter. Overseas postage billed at approximate cost. Pennsylvania residents must add 6% sales tax. Mastercard, Visa, and American Express accepted. We are also open to reasonable payment terms. A book may be returned within 7 days of receipt for any reason provided it is in the same condition as sent and prior notice is given. Please insure returns for their full value.
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Charles Agvent
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