While the Black Death rages through 14th-century Florence, a group of young people retreat to the healthful air of the countryside and amuse themselves by telling Tales of romance and adventure.
Vast in scope, teeming with colorful characters, and rich in worldly wisdom, these 25 Tales from the original 100 encompass a variety of genres -- folkta.
This is the premise of Boccaccio\'s Decameron, a landmark of early Renaissance literature and one of the world\'s great story collections.
While the Black Death rages through 14th-century Florence, a group of young people retreat to the healthful air of the countryside and amuse themselves by telling Tales of romance and adventure