This carefully crafted ebook: "The Decameron: 3 Different Translations by John Florio, John Payne and J.M. Rigg in 1 eBook" is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents.The Decameron (c.1351) is an entertaining series of one hundred stories written in the wake of the Black Death. The stories are told in a country villa outside the city of Florence by ten young noble men and women who are seeking to escape the ravages of the plague. Boccaccio's skill...

The debut novel in a "riveting" Prohibition-era crime series "for readers who follow Kelli Stanley's Miranda Corbie series or Reed Farrel Coleman's Moe Prager books" ( Library Journal) .On the streets of Prohibition-era New York, Jersey Leo is one of a kind. A biracial albino known as "Snowball," he makes his living as a bartender at a mob-run speakeasy. Abandoned by his White mother and frowned upon by his Black father, a former boxing champ, Jer...

This carefully crafted ebook: "The Decameron: The Original English Translation by John Florio" is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents.John Florio 's translation of The Decameron was originally published in London in 1620.The Decameron was written by Giovanni Boccaccio (probably begun in 1350 and finished in 1353). Comprised of 100 novellas told by ten men and women over a ten day journey fleeing plague-infested Florence, the Decameron i...

In "Queen Anna's New World of Words; or, Dictionarie of the Italian and English Tongues," John Florio presents an unprecedented linguistic resource that fuses two rich languages—Italian and English—within the cultural context of the early 17th century. This comprehensive dictionary is not merely a lexicon; it is a celebration of Renaissance humanism, showcasing Florio's intricate and poetic style while capturing the nuances and idiomatic expressions of both tongues. The text reflects the b...

An NYRB Classics OriginalShakespeare, Nietzsche wrote, was Montaigne’s best reader—a typically brilliant Nietzschean insight, capturing the intimate relationship between Montaigne’s ever-changing record of the self and Shakespeare’s kaleidoscopic register of human character. And there is no doubt that Shakespeare read Montaigne—though how extensively remains a matter of debate—and that the translation he read him in was that of John Florio, a fascinating polymath, man-about-town, a...

In the final five days of Giovanni Boccaccio's masterwork, The Decameron, the narrative reaches a crescendo of wit, poignancy, and social commentary. Set against the backdrop of the Black Death, Boccaccio presents a series of interconnected tales told by a group of ten young people seeking refuge from the plague in a secluded villa. The stories from Days 6 to 10 reflect an intriguing blend of humor and tragedy, exploring themes of love, deception, and moral complexity, all delivered with B...

Giovanni Boccaccio's "The Decameron," particularly its first five days, unfolds as a captivating tapestry of tales narrated by a group of ten young individuals who escape the plague-ridden Florence. Written in the 14th century and richly layered in vernacular Italian, Boccaccio employs a frame narrative that interlaces comedy, tragedy, and moral lessons, showcasing both the follies and virtues of human nature. The tales reflect the socio-cultural milieu of the time, offering insights into ...

Giovanni Boccaccio's "The Decameron," particularly Days 6 to 10, serves as a profound exploration of human experience through a series of interlinked narratives set against the backdrop of the Black Death. This collection, characterized by its vernacular Italian prose and a rich tapestry of styles ranging from comedic to tragic, delves into themes of love, wit, and morality, revealing the complexities of relationships and societal norms in 14th century Italy. Here, Boccaccio masterfully em...

The latest sequel in the Prohibition-Era crime series is "hard-boiled enough to remind readers of Hammett and Chandler," featuring the biracial bartender up against a corrupt cop ( Kirkus Reviews).Jersey Leo knows what it means to be the underdog. After all, he's the guy known on the streets as "Snowball," a biracial albino working the bar at Philadelphia's Ink Well, a Prohibition joint serving up moonshine to a mostly Black clientele. So when death row in...

In "Queen Anna's New World of Words; or, Dictionarie of the Italian and English Tongues," John Florio embarks on a meticulous exploration of language, intertwining rich cultural contexts with a practical lexicon. This groundbreaking work serves as a bilingual dictionary, showcasing not only Italian and English vocabulary but also reflecting the Renaissance's blossoming interest in linguistics and cross-cultural exchange. Florio's literary style is marked by a blend of scholarly precision a...

This braine-babe (ô pardon me that title most absolute supreme Minerua) brought with it into the world, now thirteen yeers since, a world of words: Since, following the fathers steps in all obseruant seruice of your most sacred Maiestie, yet with a trauellers minde, as erst Colombus at command of glorius Isabella, it hath (at home) discouered neere halfe a new world: and therefore as of olde some called Scotia of Scota, and others latelyVirginia, of Queenes your Maiesties predecessors: so ...

From John Florio and Emmy Award-winning writer Ouisie Shapiro comes a monumental YA nonfiction book about the heartbreaking case of Sacco and Vanzetti, two Italian immigrants who were wrongfully executed for murder.In the early 1920s, a Red Scare gripped America. Many of those targeted were Italians, Eastern Europeans, and other immigrants.When an armed robbery resulting in the death of two people broke headlines in Massachusetts, Nicola Sacco and Bartolome...