Decameron

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The Decameron, subtitled Prencipe Galeotto, is a captivating collection of 100 novellas by the renowned Italian author Giovanni Boccaccio. Likely begun in 1350 and completed by 1353, this medieval masterpiece is celebrated for its rich tapestry of love stories that range from the erotic to the tragic. Its influence is undeniable, with many great writers, including Shakespeare and Chaucer, drawing inspiration from its bawdy and thought-provoking tales. (from Wikipedia)

Episodes

  • 115 - Day 10 The Fourth Story

    This episode covers "Day 10 The Fourth Story" of The Decameron, a collection of 100 novellas by Giovanni Boccaccio. The book features a rich tapestry of love stories ranging from the erotic to the tragic, influencing many great writers.

  • 114 - Day 10 The Third Story

    This episode explores "The Decameron" by Giovanni Boccaccio, a collection of 100 novellas from the 14th century. The work is known for its diverse love stories and its influence on later writers like Shakespeare and Chaucer.

  • 113 - Day 10 The Second Story

    This episode covers "Day 10 The Second Story" from Giovanni Boccaccio's Decameron. The Decameron is a 14th-century collection of 100 novellas known for its diverse love stories and historical influence.

  • 112 - Day 10 The First Story

    Day 10, Story 1 is from Giovanni Boccaccio's Decameron, a medieval collection of 100 novellas likely written between 1350-1353. The work is known for its diverse love stories and has influenced writers like Shakespeare and Chaucer.

  • 111 - Day 10 Introduction

    This episode introduces The Decameron, a collection of 100 novellas by Giovanni Boccaccio, written between 1350 and 1353. The work is known for its diverse love stories and its influence on later writers.

  • 110 - Day 9 Conclusion

    The conclusion of Day 9 of The Decameron is presented. The Decameron, by Giovanni Boccaccio, is a collection of 100 novellas completed between 1350 and 1353, known for its diverse love stories and influence on later writers.

  • 109 - Day 9 The Tenth Story

    The tenth story of Day 9 from The Decameron, a collection of 100 novellas by Giovanni Boccaccio written between 1350 and 1353, is presented. The work is known for its range of love stories and influence on later writers.

  • 108 - Day 9 The Ninth Story

    This episode discusses The Decameron, a collection of 100 novellas by Giovanni Boccaccio written between 1350-1353. The work is known for its varied love stories and has influenced many later writers.

  • 107 - Day 9 The Eighth Story

    The Decameron, written by Giovanni Boccaccio between 1350 and 1353, is a collection of 100 novellas. These tales explore various themes of love, from erotic to tragic, and have significantly influenced later writers.

  • 106 - Day 9 The Seventh Story

    The Decameron, by Giovanni Boccaccio, is a collection of 100 novellas written between 1350 and 1353. The tales, which range from erotic to tragic, have influenced notable writers such as Shakespeare and Chaucer.

  • 105 - Day 9 The Sixth Story

    The Decameron, by Giovanni Boccaccio, is a collection of 100 novellas from the medieval period, known for its wide range of love stories and its influence on later writers.

  • 104 - Day 9 The Fifth Story

    Day 9, The Fifth Story is part of The Decameron, a collection of 100 novellas by Giovanni Boccaccio written between 1350 and 1353. The work features diverse love stories and has influenced writers like Shakespeare and Chaucer.

  • 103 - Day 9 The Fourth Story

    The Decameron is a 1350s collection of 100 novellas by Giovanni Boccaccio, featuring diverse love stories and influencing writers like Shakespeare and Chaucer.

  • 102 - Day 9 The Third Story

    The Decameron, by Giovanni Boccaccio, is a collection of 100 novellas written between 1350 and 1353. This medieval work, influencing writers like Shakespeare and Chaucer, features diverse love stories.

  • 101 - Day 9 The Second Story

    The Decameron, written by Giovanni Boccaccio between 1350 and 1353, is a collection of 100 novellas. The stories explore a wide range of themes, including love in its erotic and tragic forms, and have influenced writers such as Shakespeare…

  • 100 - Day 9 The First Story

    The Decameron, by Giovanni Boccaccio, is a collection of 100 novellas from the 14th century. The tales explore a range of love stories, from erotic to tragic, and have influenced notable writers.

  • 099 - Day 9 Introduction

    This episode introduces Day 9 of Giovanni Boccaccio's The Decameron, a 14th-century collection of 100 novellas known for its diverse themes of love and human experience. The work has historically influenced writers such as Shakespeare and…

  • 098 - Day 8 Conclusion

    The Decameron, by Giovanni Boccaccio, is a medieval collection of 100 novellas featuring love stories ranging from erotic to tragic. Completed between 1350-1353, it has significantly influenced writers like Shakespeare and Chaucer.

  • 097 - Day 8 The Tenth Story

    The Decameron, written by Giovanni Boccaccio between 1350 and 1353, is a collection of 100 novellas. The tales explore themes of love, ranging from the erotic to the tragic, and have influenced many later writers.

  • 096 - Day 8 The Ninth Story

    The Decameron is a collection of 100 novellas by Giovanni Boccaccio, written between 1350 and 1353. The medieval work includes erotic and tragic love stories and has influenced many writers.

  • 095 - Day 8 The Eighth Story

    The Decameron, by Giovanni Boccaccio, is a collection of 100 novellas written between 1350 and 1353. This medieval work, known for its varied love stories from erotic to tragic, has significantly influenced writers such as Shakespeare and…

  • 094 - Day 8 The Seventh Story

    The Seventh Story from Day 8 of The Decameron explores tales from Giovanni Boccaccio's 14th-century collection of 100 novellas, known for their influence on writers like Shakespeare and Chaucer.

  • 093 - Day 8 The Sixth Story

    The Decameron, by Giovanni Boccaccio, is a collection of 100 medieval novellas likely written between 1350 and 1353. The tales explore a range of love stories, from erotic to tragic, and have influenced many notable writers.

  • 092 - Day 8 The Fifth Story

    The Decameron, written by Giovanni Boccaccio between 1350 and 1353, is a collection of 100 novellas. These tales, covering a range of love stories from erotic to tragic, have significantly influenced later writers.

  • 091 - Day 8 The Fourth Story

    The Decameron, by Giovanni Boccaccio, is a collection of 100 novellas from the medieval period, known for its range of love stories from erotic to tragic and its influence on later writers.

  • 090 - Day 8 The Third Story

    The Decameron, by Giovanni Boccaccio, is a collection of 100 novellas from medieval Italy, featuring a range of love stories from erotic to tragic, and influencing later writers.

  • 089 - Day 8 The Second Story

    This episode covers the second story from Day 8 of The Decameron, a medieval collection of 100 novellas by Giovanni Boccaccio, known for its wide range of love stories.

  • 088 - Day 8 The First Story

    The Decameron, written by Giovanni Boccaccio between 1350 and 1353, is a collection of 100 novellas exploring various themes of love. This medieval masterpiece has influenced prominent writers such as Shakespeare and Chaucer.

  • 087 - Day 8 Introduction

    The Decameron, by Giovanni Boccaccio, is a collection of 100 novellas from the medieval period, influencing many famous writers. Its tales explore a range of love stories, from erotic to tragic.

  • 086 - Day 7 Conclusion

    The Decameron, written by Giovanni Boccaccio between 1350 and 1353, is a collection of 100 novellas. The work explores various love stories, from erotic to tragic, and has influenced notable writers.

  • 085 - Day 7 The Tenth Story

    The Decameron, by Giovanni Boccaccio, is a collection of 100 novellas from the medieval period, likely completed in 1353. The tales explore a range of love stories and have influenced later writers.

  • 084 - Day 7 The Ninth Story

    The Decameron, by Giovanni Boccaccio, is a collection of 100 novellas likely written between 1350 and 1353. This medieval masterpiece explores various love stories and has influenced writers like Shakespeare and Chaucer.

  • 083 - Day 7 The Eighth Story

    The Decameron, by Giovanni Boccaccio, is a collection of 100 novellas completed between 1350-1353. The tales explore diverse love stories, from erotic to tragic, and have influenced notable writers.

  • 082 - Day 7 The Seventh Story

    The Decameron, by Giovanni Boccaccio, is a medieval collection of 100 novellas exploring diverse love stories. Completed between 1350-1353, it has significantly influenced later writers.

  • 081 - Day 7 The Sixth Story

    This episode discusses The Decameron, a 14th-century collection of 100 novellas by Giovanni Boccaccio, known for its range of love stories and its influence on later writers.

  • 080 - Day 7 The Fifth Story

    The Decameron, by Giovanni Boccaccio, is a 14th-century collection of 100 novellas. It features a wide range of love stories, from erotic to tragic, and has influenced writers like Shakespeare and Chaucer.

  • 079 - Day 7 The Fourth Story

    This episode covers the fourth story from Day 7 of Giovanni Boccaccio's The Decameron, a medieval masterpiece featuring 100 novellas known for their diverse love stories and influence on later writers.

  • 078 - Day 7 The Third Story

    This episode explores the third story of the seventh day from Giovanni Boccaccio's The Decameron, a 14th-century collection of 100 novellas. The Decameron is noted for its diverse tales of love and has influenced writers such as Shakespear…

  • 077 - Day 7 The Second Story

    The Decameron, by Giovanni Boccaccio, is a collection of 100 novellas completed by 1353. This episode covers Day 7, the Second Story, from the collection known for its diverse love stories.

  • 076 - Day 7 The First Story

    The Decameron, written by Giovanni Boccaccio between 1350 and 1353, is a collection of 100 novellas. The work explores a range of love stories, from erotic to tragic, and has influenced notable writers like Shakespeare and Chaucer.

  • 075 - Day 7 Introduction

    The Decameron, by Giovanni Boccaccio, is a collection of 100 novellas from the medieval period, known for its varied love stories and significant literary influence.

  • 074 - Day 6 Conclusion

    This episode concludes the sixth day of Giovanni Boccaccio's The Decameron, a 14th-century collection of 100 novellas known for its diverse range of stories. The work is noted for its lasting influence on literary figures such as Shakespea…

  • 073 - Day 6 The Tenth Story

    The Decameron, by Giovanni Boccaccio, is a collection of 100 novellas written between 1350 and 1353. This medieval work, known for its diverse love stories, has influenced many great writers.

  • 072 - Day 6 The Ninth Story

    The Decameron, by Giovanni Boccaccio, is a collection of 100 novellas written between 1350 and 1353. This medieval masterpiece features diverse love stories and has influenced many notable writers.

  • 071 - Day 6 The Eighth Story

    An overview of Giovanni Boccaccio's 14th-century work, The Decameron, including its historical background and its enduring influence on literature.

  • 070 - Day 6 The Seventh Story

    Day 6 The Seventh Story is part of The Decameron, a collection of 100 novellas by Giovanni Boccaccio written between 1350-1353. The work features diverse love stories and influenced writers like Shakespeare and Chaucer.

  • 069 - Day 6 The Sixth Story

    The Sixth Story of Day 6 is from Giovanni Boccaccio's The Decameron, a collection of 100 novellas written between 1350 and 1353, known for its diverse love stories and influence on later writers.

  • 068 - Day 6 The Fifth Story

    The Decameron, by Giovanni Boccaccio, is a medieval collection of 100 novellas focusing on love stories, ranging from erotic to tragic. Completed by 1353, it has influenced writers such as Shakespeare and Chaucer.

  • 067 - Day 6 The Fourth Story

    The Decameron, by Giovanni Boccaccio, is a medieval collection of 100 novellas written between 1350 and 1353. It significantly influenced later writers and contains a wide range of love stories.

  • 066 - Day 6 The Third Story

    Day 6, The Third Story is part of Giovanni Boccaccio's The Decameron, a collection of 100 novellas written between 1350 and 1353. The work is known for its diverse love stories and its significant influence on later writers.