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Bob Hurley
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posted 02-18-2001 07:55 PM

I noticed that hauptfrau had given the Decameron as a resources on her commercial site, so I though I'd order a copy. What a wilderness!

Can anyone here recommend one or two particular translations/editions that have appropriate artwork with the text?

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hauptfrau
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posted 02-19-2001 12:49 AM

The copy of the decameron I work from is

"Boccaccio's Decameron"
15th C. Manuscript
Text by Edmond Pognon
Translated by J. Peter Tallon
Miller Graphics
Designed and produced by Productions liber SA
ŠProductions liber SA, and Editions Minerva SA
Fribourg - Geneve, 1978
Printed by Printer Industria Grafica
Barcelone, Espagne

There is, regretably, no ISBN.

It should be noted that the illos in this copy were done between 1430-1440, not 1360.

If you're looking for a very readable translation, I think the best one is the translation by Richard Aldington. I had 4 others before I found this one and this is the best, without a doubt.

Gwen

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