{"product_id":"mrs-rosie-and-the-priest-giovanni-boccaccio","title":"Mrs Rosie and the Priest by Giovanni Boccaccio | Classic Italian Short Stories","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMrs Rosie and the Priest by Giovanni Boccaccio\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMrs Rosie and the Priest\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e by Giovanni Boccaccio is a lively collection of four humorous, provocative and often mischievous stories drawn from Boccaccio's celebrated medieval masterpiece, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Decameron\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. First published as part of Penguin's \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLittle Black Classics\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e series, this compact collection introduces modern readers to Boccaccio's sharp observations of human behaviour, relationships, deception, desire and social conventions. The selected stories feature memorable situations involving unfaithful husbands, clever wives, disguises and morally questionable priests, combining comedy with Boccaccio's characteristic wit and storytelling skill. The Penguin edition was published in 2015 and features translation by Peter Hainsworth.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout This Book\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWritten by one of the most important figures of early Italian literature, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMrs Rosie and the Priest\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e offers an accessible introduction to Boccaccio's storytelling through a selection of entertaining episodes from \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Decameron\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The stories are rooted in the social world of medieval Italy but continue to explore themes that remain recognizable today: romantic relationships, jealousy, deception, cleverness, hypocrisy and the tension between social expectations and personal desires.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBoccaccio is particularly known for creating vivid characters and situations in which ordinary people attempt to navigate complicated social circumstances. His stories frequently use irony and comedy to expose contradictions in human behaviour, while allowing readers to consider questions of morality, reputation and relationships.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKey Topics Covered\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGiovanni Boccaccio and Italian literature\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eStories from \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Decameron\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMedieval Italian fiction\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eClassic short stories\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eComedy and satire\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRomance and relationships\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDeception and cleverness\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSocial conventions and hypocrisy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHuman nature and morality\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRenaissance and medieval literature\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhy Read This Book?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMrs Rosie and the Priest\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a concise way to experience Boccaccio's distinctive storytelling without committing to the complete \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDecameron\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The selected tales demonstrate his ability to combine humour, social observation and memorable characters while presenting situations that challenge conventional ideas about morality and relationships.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor readers interested in classic literature, Italian fiction and the development of European storytelling, the collection provides a useful introduction to one of the foundational writers of Western literature. Its short format also makes it suitable for readers who want to explore classic fiction through individual stories.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWho Should Read This?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis book is suitable for:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReaders of classic literature\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStudents of English and world literature\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReaders interested in Italian literature\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFans of short stories and classic fiction\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStudents studying medieval or Renaissance literature\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eReaders exploring \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Decameron\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBook collectors interested in Penguin Classics\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReaders interested in historical comedy and satire\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBook Title:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Mrs Rosie and the Priest\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Giovanni Boccaccio\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTranslator:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Peter Hainsworth\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSeries:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Penguin Little Black Classics\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublisher\/Imprint:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Penguin Classics\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublication:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 2015\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e English\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFormat:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e English Paperback\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGenre:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Classics, Fiction, Short Stories\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 9780141397825\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePages:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Edition-dependent\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe 2015 Penguin paperback is catalogued under ISBN \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e9780141397825\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Some records list different pagination for related paperback and digital editions, so physical specifications can vary by edition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGiovanni Boccaccio (1313–1375)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e was an influential Italian writer, poet and humanist whose work played an important role in the development of European literature. Born in Florence, Boccaccio later spent time in Naples and became closely associated with the intellectual and literary culture of his era. He is best known for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Decameron\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, a landmark collection of stories written in the aftermath of the Black Death.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBoccaccio's writing is recognized for its lively dialogue, realistic characters, humour and detailed observations of society. Alongside \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Decameron\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, his works include \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOn Famous Women\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and numerous prose and poetic works. He was also a friend and correspondent of the poet Petrarch.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout The Decameron\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Decameron\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is Boccaccio's famous collection of stories in which a group of young people leave Florence during the plague and tell stories to one another. The collection encompasses comedy, romance, tragedy, satire and observations about everyday life.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMrs Rosie and the Priest\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e presents four selected stories from this larger work, giving readers a short introduction to the humour, social commentary and narrative style that made \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Decameron\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e an enduring classic.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFinal Overview\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMrs Rosie and the Priest by Giovanni Boccaccio\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is an entertaining introduction to the wit and storytelling of one of Italy's most influential medieval authors. 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