The Decameron
Boccaccio, Giovanni, 1313-13752003
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This is a bawdy and entertaining epic of 14th century Florence. 'The Decameron' had an enormous influence on English literature notably Chaucer, Keats, Tennyson and Shakespeare.
Main title:
The Decameron / Giovanni Boccaccio ; translated with an introduction and notes by G.H. McWilliam.
Edition:
2nd ed.
Imprint:
London : Penguin Books, 2003.
Collation:
cli, 909 p. : maps ; 20cm.
Series title:
Notes:
Reprint of 2nd edition originally published, 1995. Previous edition, 1972.Formerly CIP.Includes bibliographical references and index.Translated from the Italian
ISBN:
0140449302 (pbk)
Dewey class:
853.1
Language:
EnglishItalian
BRN:
1075378