Найти книгу: "The Decameron (Translated with an Introduction by J. M. Rigg)"

Written in the middle of the 14th century as the Bubonic Plague decimated the population of Europe, “The Decameron” is a satirical and allegorical collection of stories by Italian author Giovanni Boccaccio. Constructed as a series of “frame stories,” or stories within a story, the narrative follows seven young women and three young men who take refuge in a secluded villa outside Florence in order to escape the Black Death. During ten evenings of their stay, each of travelers takes turns as storyteller to pass the time. Their stories relate tales of love, both happy and tragic, examples of the power of fortune and human will, and exhibitions of virtue, cleverness, and trickery. Boccaccio’s work is not only important for its superb literary quality but for its examination of the changing cultural values that defined the transition from medieval times into the renaissance. The virtues of intelligence and sophistication of the increasingly urbanized and mercantilist Europe are shown as superior to the relative simplicity and piousness of the feudal system. More than the sum of its parts, “The Decameron” is a milestone in the history of European literature, an influential and enduring masterpiece. This edition is translated with an introduction by J. M. Rigg.

Written at the end of Twain's career, Extracts from Adam's Diary was first published in 1897. Twain's Adam was based on himself.

Полный вариант заголовка: «Introduction a la philosophie, contenant la metaphysique et la logique / par G.J. 's Gravesande ; traduite du latin ; nouvelle edition revue, corrigee, et augmentee de l'art de raisonner par syllogismes».

Полный вариант заголовка: «Introduction a la vie devote de Saint Francois de Sales, Eveque et Prince de Geneve, fondateur de l'Ordre de la Visitation de Sainte Marie / revue par le R.P.J. Brignon, de la Compagnie de Jesus, et augmentee d'un exercice spirituel durant la sainte Messe».

Полный вариант заголовка: «Introduction to the English reader : or a selection of pieces in prose and poetry : calculated to improve the younger classes of learners in reading : and to imbur their minds with the love of virtue : to which are added rules and observations for assisting children to read with propriety / by Lindley Murray».

Полный вариант заголовка: «Le Decameron de Bocace : T. 2 : contes de Bocace : traduction nouvelle / augmentee de divers contes et nouvelles en vers imites de ce poete celebre, par La Fontaine, Passerat, Vergier, Perrault, Dorat et autres : et enrichie de notes historiques sur les principaux personnages que Bocace a mis sur la scene, et sur les usages observes dans le siecle ou il vivoit, par A. Sabatier de Castres».