The Decameron (Folio Society Edition) – Giovanni Boccaccio

In plague-stricken 14th-century Florence, seven noble women and three young men escape the Black Death for a secluded villa. To pass their ten days of quarantine, each person tells one story daily, weaving a collection of 100 captivating novellas. From bawdy tales of love, lust, and trickery to tragic romances, these witty narratives capture the vibrant spirit and moral complexities of medieval life, offering a powerful, humorous, and enduring masterpiece of human resilience.