The Decameron: Selected Tales by Bob Blaisdell, Giovanni Boccaccio

The Decameron: Selected Tales

Bob Blaisdell, Giovanni Boccaccio

192 pages first pub 1348 (editions)

fiction classics short stories reflective slow-paced
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While the Black Death rages through fourteenth-century Florence, a group of young people retreat to the healthful air of the countryside and amuse themselves by telling tales of romance and adventure. This is the premise of Boccaccio's Decameron, ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 59 reviews

Moods

funny 100%
lighthearted 100%
adventurous 50%
reflective 50%

Pace

medium 50%
fast 50%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 100%

Strong character development?

No: 100%

Loveable characters?

No: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 100%

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3.47

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