{"product_id":"9781786561039","title":"The Decameron and Collected Works of Giovanni Boccaccio (Illustrated)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe poet and scholar Giovanni Boccaccio was a leading writer of the Italian Renaissance, now best remembered as the author of the famous compendium of tales ‘The Decameron’. Boccaccio helped lay the foundations for the humanism of the Renaissance, while raising vernacular literature to the status of the classics of antiquity. Noted for their realistic dialogue and imaginative use of character and plot, Boccaccio’s works went on to inspire Chaucer, Spenser, Shakespeare and countless other writers in the ensuing centuries. This comprehensive eBook presents Boccaccio’s collected works, with numerous illustrations, rare translations appearing in digital print for the first time, informative introductions and the usual Delphi bonus material. (Version 1)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e* Beautifully illustrated with images relating to Boccaccio’s life and works\u003cbr\u003e* Concise introductions to the novels and other texts\u003cbr\u003e* Multiple translations of ‘The Decameron’, including the first English translation by John Florio, 1620\u003cbr\u003e* John Payne's complete translation, with all the hyperlinked footnotes - ideal for students\u003cbr\u003e* The original Italian text of ‘The Decameron’\u003cbr\u003e* Rare translations of two novels, with individual contents tables\u003cbr\u003e* Images of how the books were first published, giving your eReader a taste of the original texts\u003cbr\u003e* Excellent formatting of the texts\u003cbr\u003e* The rare long poem ‘Il Filostrato’, available in no other collection\u003cbr\u003e* The key works of Chaucer and Shakespeare that were inspired by Boccaccio\u003cbr\u003e* Includes a translation of Boccaccio’s ‘De Mulieribus Claris’, first time in digital print\u003cbr\u003e* Features two biographies - discover Boccaccio’s intriguing life\u003cbr\u003e* Scholarly ordering of texts into chronological order and literary genres\u003cbr\u003ePlease visit www.delphiclassics.com to browse through our range of exciting titles\u003cbr\u003eCONTENTS:\u003cbr\u003eThe Decameron\u003cbr\u003eThe Decameron: John Florio, 1620\u003cbr\u003eThe Decameron: John Payne, 1886\u003cbr\u003eThe Decameron: J. M. Rigg, 1903\u003cbr\u003eThe Decameron: Original Italian Text\u003cbr\u003eThe Novels\u003cbr\u003eThe Filocolo (Translated by H. G., London, 1566)\u003cbr\u003eThe Elegy of Lady Fiammetta (Translated by Bartholomew Young, 1587)\u003cbr\u003eThe Verse\u003cbr\u003e‘The Knight’s Tale’ and ‘The Two Noble Kinsmen’ (Teseida)\u003cbr\u003eIl Filostrato (Translated by Hubertis Cummings)\u003cbr\u003eThe Non-Fiction\u003cbr\u003eDe Mulieribus Claris (Partially translated by Henry Parker, Lord Morely)\u003cbr\u003eThe Life of Dante (Translated by James Robinson Smith)\u003cbr\u003eThe Biographies\u003cbr\u003eGiovanni Boccaccio: A Biographical Study by Edward Hutton\u003cbr\u003eGiovanni Boccaccio by Francis Hueffer\u003cbr\u003ePlease visit www.delphiclassics.com to browse through our range of exciting titles or to purchase this eBook as a Parts Edition of individual eBooks\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Delphi Classics Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47135731450096,"sku":"9781786561039","price":2.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781786561039_p0.jpg?v=1763729767","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781786561039","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}