One of 60 low-priced classic texts published to celebrate Penguin's 60th anniversary. All the titles are extracts from "Penguin Classics" titles.
Boccaccio was born in Florence in 1313. He later moved to Naples, where he became part of the circle at court and started writing books. In 1348, he witnessed the plague in Florence, which killed half the city's population and would become the backdrop to his masterpiece,The Decameron. In later life he befriended the poet Petrarch, who left to him in his will an ermine robe to keep him warm when studying on winter nights. Boccaccio died in 1375.
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Paperback. Condición: Good. The book has been read but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact and the cover is intact. Some minor wear to the spine. Nº de ref. del artículo: GOR005562216
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Paperback. Condición: Very Good. One of 60 low-priced classic texts published to celebrate Penguin's 60th anniversary. All the titles are extracts from "Penguin Classics" titles. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Nº de ref. del artículo: GOR005565657
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Paperback. Condición: Used; Very Good. Dispatched, from the UK, within 48 hours of ordering. Though second-hand, the book is still in very good shape. Minimal signs of usage may include very minor creasing on the cover or on the spine. Nº de ref. del artículo: CHL1479080
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Librería: medimops, Berlin, Alemania
Condición: very good. Gut/Very good: Buch bzw. Schutzumschlag mit wenigen Gebrauchsspuren an Einband, Schutzumschlag oder Seiten. / Describes a book or dust jacket that does show some signs of wear on either the binding, dust jacket or pages. Nº de ref. del artículo: M00146001583-V
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Librería: Waimakariri Books and Prints Limited, Oxford, Nueva Zelanda
Soft cover. Condición: Near Fine. 1st Edition. First edition thus. Small paperback in Near Fine condition. Light wear and marks, binding tight and square, no reading creases. 85 pages. Free standard airmail worldwide. Nº de ref. del artículo: 010064
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Librería: Gwyn Tudur Davies, Aberystwyth, Reino Unido
Soft cover. Condición: Fine. No Jacket. Pbk, 85p. Fine condition. f1188 / m9270. Nº de ref. del artículo: 009270
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Librería: Libros Nakens, Vigo, PO, España
Encuadernación de tapa blanda. Condición: Muy bien. Penguin, 1995. Penguin Classics 60s. Translated by G.H. McWilliam. Tapa blanda, buen estado de conservación, 85 pp. 14x10cm. Nº de ref. del artículo: EL228
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Librería: Eichhorn GmbH, Möhnesee, Alemania
Auflage: New edition. 96 Seiten Guter Zustand, lichtrandig Sprache: Englisch Gewicht in Gramm: 18 13,2 x 10,2 x 0,8 cm, Taschenbuch. Nº de ref. del artículo: 109372
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Librería: FESTINA LENTE italiAntiquariaat, Lucca, Italia
Paperback. Condición: Good copy. Penguin 60s Classics. The cover shows a detail from a 'cassone' with scenes from the 'Decameron', School of Giovanni Toscani. 'Ten tales of love and laughter'. Translated by G. H. McWilliam. Boccaccio's 'Decameron is a monumental work of medieval pre-Renaissance literature, When ten young Florentines take refuge outside their plague-ridden city they entertain themselves by telling each other stories. This selection contains one tale from each day and is a perfect demonstration of why it has been called the 'human comedy' in contrast to Dante's 'Divine Comedy'. Bawdy, outrageous, sometimes tragic or wise, these stories offer a tremendously entertaining view of society, religion and, above all, human nature. 85 pag. Size: 13,5cmx10cm. Nº de ref. del artículo: 007912
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Librería: CENTRAL LIBRERA REAL FERROL, Ferrol. A Coruña, España
Bolsillo. Condición: Muy Bien. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Nuevo. LIBRO. Nº de ref. del artículo: 294662
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