Book detail: The Decameron of Giovanni Bocaccio is presented as a focused source page for quotations connected with this book, collection, transcript, or source record.
The Decameron is a 14th-century Italian work that consists of 100 tales told by a group of young people seeking refuge from the Black Death. The stories range from romantic to satirical, reflecting the social and moral values of the time.
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