The Decameron von Giovanni Boccaccio

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ISBN: 978-1-5132-6854-5
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While the plague ravishes major cities, a group of Italian men and women seek shelter at a countryside estate telling stories to pass the time. Giovanni Boccaccio's imaginative writing style elevates the multilayered novellas ranging from romance to satire. Seven young women and three men have isolated themselves in a villa hoping to avoid the looming disease that's consumed their nation. Every day, as a form of entertainment, each person tells a story to the group. It must fit a specific theme, keeping the concept fresh and inspired. The storytelling consists of romance and humor as well as death and deception. It's a vibrant display of the author's skill as he produces 100 captivating tales over the course of 10 days. The Decameron is a timely interpretation of isolation in the midst of a global pandemic. It starts quaint but builds into a massive narrative that spans genres and themes. With surprising twists and turns, the book is an engaging text that will keep readers guessing. Since our inception in 2020, Mint Editions has kept sustainability and innovation at the forefront of our mission. Each and every Mint Edition title gets a fresh, professionally typeset manuscript and a dazzling new cover, all while maintaining the integrity of the original book. With thousands of titles in our collection, we aim to spotlight diverse public domain works to help them find modern audiences. Mint Editions celebrates a breadth of literary works, curated from both canonical and overlooked classics from writers around the globe.

While the plague ravishes major cities, a group of Italian men and women seek shelter at a countryside estate telling stories to pass the time. Giovanni Boccaccio's imaginative writing style elevates the multilayered novellas ranging from romance to satire. Seven young women and three men have isolated themselves in a villa hoping to avoid the looming disease that's consumed their nation. Every day, as a form of entertainment, each person tells a story to the group. It must fit a specific theme, keeping the concept fresh and inspired. The storytelling consists of romance and humor as well as death and deception. It's a vibrant display of the author's skill as he produces 100 captivating tales over the course of 10 days. The Decameron is a timely interpretation of isolation in the midst of a global pandemic. It starts quaint but builds into a massive narrative that spans genres and themes. With surprising twists and turns, the book is an engaging text that will keep readers guessing. Since our inception in 2020, Mint Editions has kept sustainability and innovation at the forefront of our mission. Each and every Mint Edition title gets a fresh, professionally typeset manuscript and a dazzling new cover, all while maintaining the integrity of the original book. With thousands of titles in our collection, we aim to spotlight diverse public domain works to help them find modern audiences. Mint Editions celebrates a breadth of literary works, curated from both canonical and overlooked classics from writers around the globe.

AutorBoccaccio, Giovanni / Editions, Mint (Beitr.)
EinbandKartonierter Einband (Kt)
Erscheinungsjahr2021
Seitenangabe716 S.
LieferstatusLieferbar in ca. 10-20 Arbeitstagen
AusgabekennzeichenEnglisch
AbbildungenIllustrationen, nicht spezifiziert
MasseH20.3 cm x B12.7 cm
CoverlagMint Editions (Imprint/Brand)
ReiheMint Editions
VerlagIngram Publishers Services

Über den Autor Giovanni Boccaccio

Giovanni Boccaccio, 1313 in Certaldo bei Florenz geboren, am 21.12. 1375 dort auf seinem Landgut gestorben. Als unehelicher Sohn eines Florentiner Kaufmanns und einer adeligen Französin verbrachte Boccaccio seine Kindheit in Florenz. Mit zehn Jahren schrieb er erste Gedichte. Er studierte Jura, lebte in Neapel, dann als Notar und Richter in Florenz. Freundschaft mit Petrarca. Reisen nach Rom, Padua, Avignon, Neapel. Sein weltberühmtes Hauptwerk das "Decameron" übte einen entscheidenden Einfluß auf die italienische Kunstprosa aus. Kurt Flasch, der Herausgeber, 1930 in Mainz geboren, langjähriger Professor für Philosophie mit dem Schwerpunkt mittelalterliche Philosophie an der Ruhr-Universität in Bochum, wurde im Jahr 2002 mit dem Sigmund-Freud-Preis für wissenschaftliche Prosa ausgezeichnet.

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