{"product_id":"the-decameron-giovanni-boccaccio-9781023152082","title":"The Decameron","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"The Decameron, Vol. 1\" by Giovanni Boccaccio offers a captivating journey into Medieval Italy through a collection of compelling short stories. This volume presents a frame story, a literary device where individual tales are woven together by a larger narrative. As a cornerstone of Italian literature and a classic example of the short story form, \"The Decameron\" explores universal themes through allegory and engaging storytelling. Boccaccio's work remains a significant contribution to literary history, offering insights into Medieval life and thought. This meticulously prepared edition ensures the enduring power and historical significance of this literary treasure are preserved.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eScholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Giovanni Boccaccio,J. M. (James Macmullen) Rigg\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1023152088\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781023152082\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Anson Street Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/28\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 296\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.30lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.69d","brand":"Giovanni Boccaccio","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48484161290495,"sku":"9781023152082","price":33.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_6d463b64-de73-4d0c-911f-3a7916200e8e.jpg?v=1778042849","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-decameron-giovanni-boccaccio-9781023152082","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}