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698 pages • first pub 1351 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780199540419
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Publication date: 01 July 2008
Description
The Decameron (c.1351) was written in the wake of the Black Death, a shattering epidemic which had shaken Florence's confident entrepreneurial society to its core. In a country villa outside the city, ten young noble men and women who have escaped...
Community Reviews Summary of 2,022 reviews
Moods
adventurous 63%
lighthearted 46%
challenging 32%
reflective 32%
relaxing 23%
dark 21%
informative 17%
emotional 15%
sad 5%
hopeful 4%
tense 4%
inspiring 1%
Pace
medium 27%
fast 15%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 44% | N/A: 23% | A mix: 17% | Character: 14%Strong character development?
No: 60% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 16% | Yes: 3%Loveable characters?
No: 36% | Yes: 27% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 12%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 53% | Yes: 33% | N/A: 8% | It's complicated: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 39% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 10%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Sexism, Misogyny, Domestic abuseModerate
Infidelity, Rape, IncestMinor
Bullying, Death, Sexual content
698 pages • first pub 1351 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780199540419
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Publication date: 01 July 2008
Description
The Decameron (c.1351) was written in the wake of the Black Death, a shattering epidemic which had shaken Florence's confident entrepreneurial society to its core. In a country villa outside the city, ten young noble men and women who have escaped...
Community Reviews Summary of 2,022 reviews
Moods
adventurous 63%
lighthearted 46%
challenging 32%
reflective 32%
relaxing 23%
dark 21%
informative 17%
emotional 15%
sad 5%
hopeful 4%
tense 4%
inspiring 1%
Pace
medium 27%
fast 15%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 44% | N/A: 23% | A mix: 17% | Character: 14%Strong character development?
No: 60% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 16% | Yes: 3%Loveable characters?
No: 36% | Yes: 27% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 12%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 53% | Yes: 33% | N/A: 8% | It's complicated: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 39% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 10%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Sexism, Misogyny, Domestic abuseModerate
Infidelity, Rape, IncestMinor
Bullying, Death, Sexual content