plague of the Middle Ages upon Boccaccio's literary masterpiece the Decameron

Boccaccio decided to write this novel as a means for women to distract themselves from their heart ache. It was clear that when it comes to men they have a lot of different outlets for their pain, which consist of: hawking, taking a walk, hunting, horseback riding, fishing, gambling, or joining to industry; all of which will reduce the pain that they are feeling. It is evident that Boccaccio's The Decameron is masterpiece that is set within the framework of a cluster of ten women and men who have been taken sanctuary from the plague in a country villa that is located outside the city of Florence for the past ten days. It is interesting to note that throughout these ten days, the group starts telling hundreds of stories that began revealing certain characteristics of the lifestyle during the...
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