| Decameron: Translated and Introducted by J. G. Nichols Contributor(s): Boccaccio, Giovanni (Author), Nichols, J. G. (Translator), Nichols, J. G. (Introduction by) |
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ISBN: 0307271714 ISBN-13: 9780307271716 Publisher: Everyman's Library OUR PRICE: $27.00 Product Type: Hardcover Published: September 2009 Annotation: For many centuries, Aristotle's Physics was the essential starting point for anyone who wished to study the natural sciences. Now, in the first translation into English since 1930, Aristotle's thought is presented accurately, with a lucid introduction and extensive notes to explain the general structure of eac section of the book, and shed light on particular problems. It simplifies and expands the style of the original, making for easier reading and better comprehension. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Fiction | Classics - Fiction | Short Stories (single Author) - Fiction | Literary |
| Dewey: FIC |
| LCCN: 2009019378 |
| Lexile Measure: 1500 |
| Series: Everyman's Library Classics & Contemporary Classics |
| Physical Information: 1.49" H x 5.28" W x 8.24" (1.66 lbs) 696 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: In the summer of 1348, with the plague ravaging Florence, ten young men and women take refuge in the countryside, where they entertain themselves with tales of love, death, and corruption, featuring a host of characters, from lascivious clergymen and mad kings to devious lovers and false miracle-makers. Named after the Greek for "ten days," Boccaccio's book of stories draws on ancient mythology, contemporary history, and everyday life, and has influenced the work of myriad writers who came after him. J. G. Nichols's new translation, faithful to the original but rendered in eminently readable modern English, captures the timeless humor of one of the great classics of European literature. A brilliant new translation of the work that Herman Hesse called "the first great masterpiece of European storytelling." |