The Decameron

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Summary: Perfect for Avid Readers
Review: This book is simply put, spectacular. For people who love to read and are literature fanatics, this edition is perfect. This edition is kept in a highly eloquent style with extensive explanatory footnotes. Boccaccio's humor carries through time beautifully. Even now, his sarcasm and dry (often biting) humor is not lost. I also found it humorous to see that people have changed very little over the centuries. It is a bit daunting upon first receiving it, but realize that it is a collection of short stories and thus can be put down for a "break" and easily picked back up again. I highly recommend this for people who strive to enhance their "repertoire" of classic literature. Boccaccio was a genius.

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Summary: The Edition to Get
Review: This edition of the Decameron is accurate, uncensored and filled with fascinating footnotes. After having read The Canterbury Tales, I was looking for its companion piece and this is the definitive edition. This gives a real feel for medieval life and is humorous, bawdy and an entertaining read as well.

Rating:
Summary: The Edition to Get
Review: This edition of the Decameron is accurate, uncensored and filled with fascinating footnotes. After having read The Canterbury Tales, I was looking for its companion piece and this is the definitive edition. This gives a real feel for medieval life and is humorous, bawdy and an entertaining read as well.

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Summary: The Best Book Ever Written
Review: This is the best book ever written. You would be a fool not to read it. Buy several copies in case you leave one on the bus. Keep a copy in every room of your house/apartment. Thank you for your time.

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Summary: One of the best books of the millenium!
Review: What a wonderful book. I compare it favorably to The Canterbury Tales and Dante's Devine Comedy. The stories were very entertaining as well as providing a wonderful insight of life in the 14th Century.