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3.76 AVERAGE
3.76 AVERAGE
Boccaccio's epic about twelve rich people escaping the plague in the city to go to the safety of the country is one of my favorite examples of Medieval literature. Many of the tales the rich people tell while hidden away are pleasantly bawdy while other are definately moralistic and Christian. Great for history and literature buffs, but be aware that it is quite long.
Well, it took me over two months, but I finally read all of Boccaccio's Decameron. Some of the stories were really entertaining. Some of them were really uncomfortable - women were not treated particularly well in those days and it can be tough to read. I'm not sure I entirely enjoyed this book but at least now I can say that I've read it. Random person: "Hey Nancy, have you ever read The Decameron by Boccaccio?" Me: "Why yes, I have read The Decameron by Boccaccio." Goal achieved.
adventurous
funny
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I was faithful reading the entirety through Day Three and then I followed the abridged guidelines suggest by Signet Classic. Stories I read were great but at times felt repetitive.
I laughed out loud on a couple of occasions. Sometimes it was weird to see what appeared to be progressive ideas about sexuality from something so old.
This was a pretty racy book for high school reading. This book was one of the ones that got me interested in English and literature.
I gave this four stars instead of five, only because of the narrator Frederick Davidson, who has annoying speech patterns, and sounds bored with the material. It was hard to get through, and I usually avoid his books, but I really wanted to listen to this.
Lots of dirty stories. I guess things really haven't changed in 600 years.