The Decameron (Day 1 to Day 5)

Giovanni Boccaccio (1313 – 1375) was a pioneering figure in Italian literature, whose best-known work 'The Decameron' has left a decisive mark on European narrative tradition. Born in Florence or Certaldo, Boccaccio was the son of a merchant and an unknown woman, possibly of French origin. His early education and subsequent ventures into business did not captivate him as much as his growing intere...