The Decameron – Giovanni Boccaccio | Modern Library #71 (c. 1955) | 100 Timeless Tales

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Florentine Storytelling to Brighten Rainy Afternoons

Frances Winwar’s lively translation gathers Boccaccio’s 100 witty, romantic, and occasionally risqué tales into a compact Modern Library hardback—perfect for readers craving a literary escape hatch.

Quick Specs

  • Author • Giovanni Boccaccio
  • Translator • Frances Winwar
  • Series • Modern Library #71 (circa 1955 printing)
  • Format • Hardcover w/ dust jacket • 7 × 5 × 1 in • 666 pp
  • Language • English
  • Genre • Medieval Italian Short-Story Collection

Condition

  • Jacket bright; mild edge rubbing and tiny chips (see photos)
  • Red cloth boards clean; Kent-style endpapers crisp
  • Pages evenly toned, no writing or dog-ears; binding tight

Why You’ll Love It

  • Complete & unabridged—every playful tale in one portable volume
  • Modern Library design looks sharp on shelves or nightstands
  • Inspires book-club comparisons with Canterbury Tales & Arabian Nights

Discover 100 Stories Told to Outsmart the Plague 

Turn the first page and trade today’s worries for Boccaccio’s sparkling, sunshine-filled storytelling.

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