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What's the best English translation available of The Decameron?

Brian Davis I like the Rebhorn translation. Faithful to original, readable modern American English, good intro and notes.

If you Bible much, its kinda sorta like …moreI like the Rebhorn translation. Faithful to original, readable modern American English, good intro and notes.

If you Bible much, its kinda sorta like the NIV vs. the KJV [i.e., the public domain editions]. (less)

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Where is the following found? "Receive, then, this girl whom thou supposest to be my bride, and her brother,

Lindsay That can be found in the last story, Day 10, story 10. For me It's on page 849.…moreThat can be found in the last story, Day 10, story 10. For me It's on page 849.(less)

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IS THIS BOOK AVAILABLE ON AUDIBLE?

Brian Davis Yes, but you can save your money/credit and listen to the same public domain versions on youtube.

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Ideal book for a bit of self-isolation, no?

Brian Davis Yes. Its like 100 bits of erotica (well, maybe 60 of the 100 stories) with a nice context of self-quarantining.

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What is the 7th novel in third day about? I don't get it.

Brian Davis Tedaldo is jilted by his married girlfriend. He moves to another town to get over it and start fresh. He gets rich. Back in his hometown, some guy who…moreTedaldo is jilted by his married girlfriend. He moves to another town to get over it and start fresh. He gets rich. Back in his hometown, some guy who looks just like him gets murdered. Everyone thinks they are burying Tedaldo, They also arrest the cheated-on husband of his ex-girlfriend. Tedaldo finds out in the nick of time and gets the details when he returns to his home town disguised as a monk. He reveals himself, and the innocent guy is released. The town thinks Tedaldo's returned from the dead until the murdered man's identity is discovered. Things settle down and he and his ex quietly resume their affair. (less)

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