The Decameron (Part 1)

Giovanni Boccaccio

⏱ 7 minItalian classic

Part 1 of 2. Fleeing the Black Death, ten young Florentines retreat to a country villa and pass the days telling tales — of tricksters, lovers and fools.

Listen to the whole of The Decameron (Part 1) in about 7 minutes — professionally narrated, with Apple-Music-style synced subtitles. One book free every day; Folio Premium unlocks the entire library.