I just started The Decameron by Boccaccio. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Decameron
Has anybody else read it? It is pretty funny so far though the language is a bit tough.
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Has anyone read The Decameron?
Re: Has anyone read The Decameron?
I read that book a long, long time ago, back when I was a kid in school. I actually borrowed it from the school library. Now, TBH, apart from some licentious language, I don’t remember much of those stories. But I remember the expression on the librarian’s face and being told that I shouldn’t read such books given my age....Virgo wrote: ↑Sat Jun 02, 2018 5:19 am I just started The Decameron by Boccaccio. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Decameron
Has anybody else read it? It is pretty funny so far though the language is a bit tough.
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Re: Has anyone read The Decameron?
I read part of it (years ago) and couldn't see what the excitement was about but this movie version https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Decameron_(1971_film) attracted a lot of attention when it was new. Going by Pasolini's other movies, it's probably worth a look, even now.
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Re: Has anyone read The Decameron?
That looks very interesating Kim. I didn't know it had been made into a film. The book is considered to be something like the Fifty Shades of Grey of it's time.Kim O'Hara wrote: ↑Sat Jun 02, 2018 7:18 am I read part of it (years ago) and couldn't see what the excitement was about but this movie version https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Decameron_(1971_film) attracted a lot of attention when it was new. Going by Pasolini's other movies, it's probably worth a look, even now.
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Re: Has anyone read The Decameron?
Maybe some focaccia bread with olive oil, pecorino, and a glass of Tuscan wine tonight, no?
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Re: Has anyone read The Decameron?
I have read it, and loved it, long ago.
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It is realized through the blessing grace of the Guru and fortunate Karmic potential.
Like this, mistaken ideas of discriminating wisdom are clarified."
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