The Decameron

About this film

LibriVox recording of The Decameron by Giovanni Boccaccio, translated by J. M. Rigg. The Decameron (subtitle: Prencipe Galeotto) is a collection of 100 novellas by Italian author Giovanni Boccaccio, probably begun in 1350 and finished in 1353. It is a medieval allegorical work best known for its bawdy tales of love, appearing in all its possibilities from the erotic to the tragic. Many notable writers such as Shakespeare and Chaucer are said to have borrowed from The Decameron. (from Wikipedia) For further information, including links to online text, reader information, RSS feeds, CD cover or other formats or languages (if available), please go to the LibriVox catalog page for this recording. For more free audio books or to become a volunteer reader, visit LibriVox.org Download M4B Part 1 (141MB) Download M4B Part 2 (156MB) Download M4B Part 3 (156MB) Download M4B Part 4 (158MB) Download M4B Part 5 (157MB) Download M4B Part 6 (139MB)

Directors & creators

Giovanni Boccaccio, translated by J. M. Rigg

Subjects

LibriVox;audio books;Medieval literature;plague;sex;love;

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