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Passion And The Plague

Passion And The Plague

By: The Independent
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Tales from a lockdown long ago.


In 1348 a group of ten friends leave plague-struck Florence for the countryside and, to keep their spirits up, they tell each other stories. The idea for the Decameron, one of Europe's great literary works, is born.


We've put together 10 of our favourite stories from Giovanni Boccaccio's epic to share with you in lockdown, nearly 700 years later.

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  • #10 Griselda

    #10 Griselda
    May 29 2020

    When the proud nobleman Gualtieri marries the poor Griselda, she may wish he’d never set eyes on her.


    This episode of Passion And The Plague was narrated by Kevin Childs and the storyteller, Elissa, was played by Claire Marshall.


    To help support this podcast, and others like it, you can buy The Decameron here: https://amzn.to/2WUow94


    Read more on The Independent: https://bit.ly/368KpGg


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    26 mins
  • #9 Peronella

    #9 Peronella
    May 28 2020

    Peronella has to think quickly if she’s going to get out of this particular tub of trouble.


    This episode of Passion And The Plague was narrated by Kevin Childs and the storyteller, Fiammetta, was played by Jill Meager.


    To help support this podcast, and others like it, you can buy The Decameron here: https://amzn.to/2WUow94


    Read more on The Independent: https://bit.ly/368KpGg


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    12 mins
  • #8 Pinuccio & Niccolosa

    #8 Pinuccio & Niccolosa
    May 27 2020

    A night at a country inn, well: anything could happen.


    This episode of Passion And The Plague was narrated by Kevin Childs and the storyteller, Emilio, was played by Chris Salisbury.


    To help support this podcast, and others like it, you can buy The Decameron here: https://amzn.to/2WUow94


    Read more on The Independent: https://bit.ly/368KpGg


    Subscribe to this show and leave a comment to help more people find us.

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    12 mins
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