The Decameron, Preserved to Posterity by John Boccaccio: The Easton Press 1980

Description: The Decameron, Preserved to Posterity by John Boccaccio: The Easton Press 1980. Full red leather with gilt lettering and decorations. Four raised ribs to spine. Red silk ribbon marker and red moire silk endpapers. Text is clean and bright, no marks, appears unread. The Modell of wit, mirth, eloquence and conversation framed in ten dayes, of a hundred curious pieces, by seven honourable ladies, and three noble gentlemen; preserved to posterity by John Boccaccio. Translated into English in 1620, with an Introduction by Edward Hutton. Illustrated throughout with woodcuts in the Renaissance manner by Fritz Kredel. The 100 Greatest Books Ever Written series.Dimensions: 10.5 by 7.5 inches. This exquisite collector's edition of The Decameron by Boccaccio contains 100 novellas by the 14th-century Italian author Giovanni Boccaccio completed in 1353. Originally circulated in manuscript format for over 100 years, the first printed copy is believed to date from1469 or 1470. The Decameron is a masterpiece of world literature that offers a vivid and realistic portrait of medieval society, culture, and values. The book has a frame story of 10 young men and women who shelter in a villa outside Florence to escape the Black Death that was afflicting the city in 1348. They tell each other 10 tales of love, wit, jokes, and life lessons every day for 10 days. The stories range from the tragic to the comic, from the erotic to the moral, from the realistic to the fantastical, and are relevant to the modern reader because they explore universal themes such as human nature, fate, free will, religion, morality, and happiness. They also reflect on the impact of a pandemic on society and individuals with which we can now identify, and how storytelling can provide comfort and hope in times of crisis. You will enjoy reading these classic works in a luxurious leather-bound hardcover with 22 kt gold accents and lettering. The pages are acid neutral, and thread sewn for durability and elegance. The edges of the pages are gilded with 22 kt gold to protect them from dust and damage. A silk page marker is sewn into the binding for your convenience.

Price: 30 USD

Location: Frisco, Texas

End Time: 2024-01-04T19:22:34.000Z

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