Decameron

Author: Giovanni Boccaccio
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Publish Date: 2001-01-01
Features: This book tells the story of 1348, when a plague broke out in a city in Italy. Ten young men and women sought refuge in a villa in the countryside. They spent their days indulging in fun and feasts, with each person telling a story every day. Over 10 days, they recounted 100 stories. These tales criticized the Catholic Church, mocking its darkness and sins; praised love as the source of intellect and noble character, condemning asceticism; exposed and condemned the decadence and corruption of feudal aristocrats.