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The Decameron (Two Volumes) (Italy) Written by Boccaccio; Translated by Fang Ping and Wang Keyicompleted "The Decameron" is the first realist masterpiece in the history of European literature. It tells the story of 10 young men and women who took refuge in a villa during the plague epidemic in Florence in 1348. They feasted all day long and each told a story every day. They told 100 stories in 10 days, hence the name "The Decameron". Many of the stories are based on historical events and medieval legends. In "The Decameron", Boccaccio eulogized worldly life, praised love as the source of wisdom and —Reads9.4Score—Shelves