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3.76 AVERAGE
3.76 AVERAGE
It was really long and I was never going to finish it soon. I'll read it again, off and on, but its a book you can pick up whenever. i haven't read it since early January anyway.
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Content Warnings
Moderate: Infidelity, Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual harassment
I can't remember the last time I just didn't finish a book. I finish and even reread books that I hate. The Decameron, however, I just can't finish. It's not that I dislike it. It's somewhat interesting, but not interesting enough. I'm almost 400 pages into it, and I just can't bring myself to read the remaining 300 pages.
100 novella meg egy keretsztori – érdemes ezeket is elosztani egy hosszabb időszakra, illetve ajánlom a MEK-es hangoskönyvet, mert a felolvasás sokat hozzátesz a sztorihoz, és könnyű meghallgatni napi egyet-kettőt a buszra várva, vezetés közben stb.
Azért jobb a könyv, ha elosztjuk egy hosszú időszakra, mert eléggé hasonlóak a történetek, inkább a jellegük, mint maguk a sztorik – ha ez egy keret nélküli novelláskötet lett volna, a szerkesztő biztos kidobja a nagy részét :)
Aki nem szeretné az egészet végigolvasni, annak is érdemes azért belelapoznia, mert izgalmas a nyelvezet, a fordító ugyanazokat a félrefordításokat és körülményes kifejezéseket használja a régiesítésre, ami igazán mókássá teszi az amúgy is szórakoztatásra szánt történeteket!
Azért jobb a könyv, ha elosztjuk egy hosszú időszakra, mert eléggé hasonlóak a történetek, inkább a jellegük, mint maguk a sztorik – ha ez egy keret nélküli novelláskötet lett volna, a szerkesztő biztos kidobja a nagy részét :)
Aki nem szeretné az egészet végigolvasni, annak is érdemes azért belelapoznia, mert izgalmas a nyelvezet, a fordító ugyanazokat a félrefordításokat és körülményes kifejezéseket használja a régiesítésre, ami igazán mókássá teszi az amúgy is szórakoztatásra szánt történeteket!
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
I can't sing the praises of this audiobook enough! I listened to this in just over 10 days (with a day or two break) and I felt completely submerged in Renaissance Italy. There are stories of all kinds: steamy, tragic, cruel, kind, rough, funny, etc. I especially enjoyed Bocaccio's defense of his ribaldry in the afterword, arguing that it's no less offensive than the violence depicted in religious paintings!
ITA-ENG
Siii finalmente! Dopo un secolo, mi sono decisa a iniziare (e finire!) il Decameron. Tralasciando il fatto che è una pietra miliare di importanza indiscussa, è incredibilmente piacevole (una volta abituati al linguaggio) da leggere. L'introduzione mi ha gettata nel panico ma ho perseverato. E dalla seconda giornata in poi, ci si abitua al Boccaccio. Quello che mi ha colpita di più non è stata la struttura dell'opera (che, riflettendoci, è abbastanza semplice) ma l'assolutà modernità dei temi presenti nel testo. E' un'opera attualissima, a mio modesto parere. I temi sono vari: femminismo, patriarcato, fedeltà coniugale, piacere sessuale, amicizia, politica, (volendo semplificare un po'), finto pudore, violenza, censura, moralità (o la mancanza di essa) del clero, Questa è la questione più evidente in tutte le novelle (e difatto Boccaccio vi accenna nella conclusione dell'opera). Se vi armate di un po' pazienza, vi consiglio assolutamente di leggere il Decameron.
YES, FINALLY! After a very long time, I've decided to start (and finish!) reading the Decameron. It goes without saying that it is a milestone of incredible importance. It's also very enjoyable (once you get used to the language). The introduction got me in a panic but I kept reading. And from the second day on, I got used to Boccaccio. What hit me the most wasn't the structure (if we think about it, it's quite simple) but the modernity of the text. It's a very relevant work. There are lots of themes that are still important today: feminism, patriarchy, conjugal fidelity, sexual pleasure, violence, false modesty, censure, morality (or rather the absence of morality) of the clergy. This is pretty clear in most of the novellas (Boccaccio actually mentions it in the conclusion). If you can be patient, then I absolutely recommend this wonderful work.
Siii finalmente! Dopo un secolo, mi sono decisa a iniziare (e finire!) il Decameron. Tralasciando il fatto che è una pietra miliare di importanza indiscussa, è incredibilmente piacevole (una volta abituati al linguaggio) da leggere. L'introduzione mi ha gettata nel panico ma ho perseverato. E dalla seconda giornata in poi, ci si abitua al Boccaccio. Quello che mi ha colpita di più non è stata la struttura dell'opera (che, riflettendoci, è abbastanza semplice) ma l'assolutà modernità dei temi presenti nel testo. E' un'opera attualissima, a mio modesto parere. I temi sono vari: femminismo, patriarcato, fedeltà coniugale, piacere sessuale, amicizia, politica, (volendo semplificare un po'), finto pudore, violenza, censura, moralità (o la mancanza di essa) del clero, Questa è la questione più evidente in tutte le novelle (e difatto Boccaccio vi accenna nella conclusione dell'opera). Se vi armate di un po' pazienza, vi consiglio assolutamente di leggere il Decameron.
YES, FINALLY! After a very long time, I've decided to start (and finish!) reading the Decameron. It goes without saying that it is a milestone of incredible importance. It's also very enjoyable (once you get used to the language). The introduction got me in a panic but I kept reading. And from the second day on, I got used to Boccaccio. What hit me the most wasn't the structure (if we think about it, it's quite simple) but the modernity of the text. It's a very relevant work. There are lots of themes that are still important today: feminism, patriarchy, conjugal fidelity, sexual pleasure, violence, false modesty, censure, morality (or rather the absence of morality) of the clergy. This is pretty clear in most of the novellas (Boccaccio actually mentions it in the conclusion). If you can be patient, then I absolutely recommend this wonderful work.
Couldn’t get through it…I understand it’s very much a product of its time. I appreciate its historic value, but not the reading experience. I really don’t want to read another short story about men getting ‘rewarded’ by God with women and money. These tales are told by female characters, but the women in their stories are so one dimensional they’re just trophies to be won.
I’m currently on Second Day of the ten day story-telling. It may get better, l’m sure, but I would like to spend my Chinese New Year on other books that are more pleasant to read.
I’m currently on Second Day of the ten day story-telling. It may get better, l’m sure, but I would like to spend my Chinese New Year on other books that are more pleasant to read.
adventurous
challenging
funny
lighthearted
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes