The Decameron of Boccaccio

<p>This classic 14th-century masterpiece by Giovanni Boccaccio is a collection of 100 tales told by a group of young men and women sheltering from the Black Plague in the countryside. The stories range from the comedic to the tragic offering a vivid panorama of medieval life human folly and social customs. With themes of love wit morality and survival <em>The Decameron</em> has remained a foundational work of Western literature and an enduring study of human nature.</p><p><br></p>