Label: Naxos AudioBooks
Genre: Great Epics and Tales
Period: Medieval
Catalogue No: NA438012
Barcode: 9789626343807
Release Date: 06/2006

BOCCACCIO: Decameron (The) (Abridged)

Here are sixteen tales from one of the great works of the Middle Ages. Ten young people have fled for a while, the terrible effects of the Black Death in Florence and, in an idyllic setting, tell a series of brilliant stories, by turns humorous, bawdy, tragic and provocative. This celebration of physical and sexual vitality is Boccaccio’s answer to the sublime other-worldliness of Dante’s Divine Comedy…

Tracklist

Disc 1
Boccaccio, Giovanni - Author
Gallagher, Teresa (Reader)
Goode, James (Reader)
Rainsford, Nickie (Reader)
Thorne, Stephen (Reader)
Hayes, Polly (Reader)
Philpott, Daniel (Reader)
Pettitt, Alison (Reader)
O'Neal, Siri (Reader)
Keeble, Jonathan (Reader)
11348, Florence. The Plague09:50
Gallagher, Teresa (Reader)
Goode, James (Reader)
Rainsford, Nickie (Reader)
Thorne, Stephen (Reader)
Hayes, Polly (Reader)
Philpott, Daniel (Reader)
Pettitt, Alison (Reader)
O'Neal, Siri (Reader)
Keeble, Jonathan (Reader)
2The funeral customs are abandoned06:20
Gallagher, Teresa (Reader)
Goode, James (Reader)
Rainsford, Nickie (Reader)
Thorne, Stephen (Reader)
Hayes, Polly (Reader)
Philpott, Daniel (Reader)
Pettitt, Alison (Reader)
O'Neal, Siri (Reader)
Keeble, Jonathan (Reader)
3Seven young women in the church of Santa Maria Novella08:25
Gallagher, Teresa (Reader)
Goode, James (Reader)
Rainsford, Nickie (Reader)
Thorne, Stephen (Reader)
Hayes, Polly (Reader)
Philpott, Daniel (Reader)
Pettitt, Alison (Reader)
O'Neal, Siri (Reader)
Keeble, Jonathan (Reader)
4Three young men come into the church and Pampinea proposes06:43
Gallagher, Teresa (Reader)
Goode, James (Reader)
Rainsford, Nickie (Reader)
Thorne, Stephen (Reader)
Hayes, Polly (Reader)
Philpott, Daniel (Reader)
Pettitt, Alison (Reader)
O'Neal, Siri (Reader)
Keeble, Jonathan (Reader)
5Dioneo’s tale of a young monk attracted by a pretty girl, and is espied by the Abbot06:55
Gallagher, Teresa (Reader)
Goode, James (Reader)
Rainsford, Nickie (Reader)
Thorne, Stephen (Reader)
Hayes, Polly (Reader)
Philpott, Daniel (Reader)
Pettitt, Alison (Reader)
O'Neal, Siri (Reader)
Keeble, Jonathan (Reader)
6Panfilo’s tale of the misfortunes of a beautiful Saracen girl, whose beauty...06:51
Gallagher, Teresa (Reader)
Goode, James (Reader)
Rainsford, Nickie (Reader)
Thorne, Stephen (Reader)
Hayes, Polly (Reader)
Philpott, Daniel (Reader)
Pettitt, Alison (Reader)
O'Neal, Siri (Reader)
Keeble, Jonathan (Reader)
7Pericone became daily more ardent06:14
Gallagher, Teresa (Reader)
Goode, James (Reader)
Rainsford, Nickie (Reader)
Thorne, Stephen (Reader)
Hayes, Polly (Reader)
Philpott, Daniel (Reader)
Pettitt, Alison (Reader)
O'Neal, Siri (Reader)
Keeble, Jonathan (Reader)
8Alatiel courted by Prince of the Morea in Corinth06:25
Gallagher, Teresa (Reader)
Goode, James (Reader)
Rainsford, Nickie (Reader)
Thorne, Stephen (Reader)
Hayes, Polly (Reader)
Philpott, Daniel (Reader)
Pettitt, Alison (Reader)
O'Neal, Siri (Reader)
Keeble, Jonathan (Reader)
9War became more imminent06:12
Gallagher, Teresa (Reader)
Goode, James (Reader)
Rainsford, Nickie (Reader)
Thorne, Stephen (Reader)
Hayes, Polly (Reader)
Philpott, Daniel (Reader)
Pettitt, Alison (Reader)
O'Neal, Siri (Reader)
Keeble, Jonathan (Reader)
10Antioco and his merchant friend, and Antigono of Famagusta08:58
Gallagher, Teresa (Reader)
Goode, James (Reader)
Rainsford, Nickie (Reader)
Thorne, Stephen (Reader)
Hayes, Polly (Reader)
Philpott, Daniel (Reader)
Pettitt, Alison (Reader)
O'Neal, Siri (Reader)
Keeble, Jonathan (Reader)
11Alatiel tells her father of her adventures05:46
Gallagher, Teresa (Reader)
Goode, James (Reader)
Rainsford, Nickie (Reader)
Thorne, Stephen (Reader)
Hayes, Polly (Reader)
Philpott, Daniel (Reader)
Pettitt, Alison (Reader)
O'Neal, Siri (Reader)
Keeble, Jonathan (Reader)
Disc 2
1The company moves on05:48
Gallagher, Teresa (Reader)
Goode, James (Reader)
Rainsford, Nickie (Reader)
Thorne, Stephen (Reader)
Hayes, Polly (Reader)
Philpott, Daniel (Reader)
Pettitt, Alison (Reader)
O'Neal, Siri (Reader)
Keeble, Jonathan (Reader)
2Pampinea’s tale of Agilulf, King of the Lombards, his Queen Theodilinda and the groom…10:15
Gallagher, Teresa (Reader)
Goode, James (Reader)
Rainsford, Nickie (Reader)
Thorne, Stephen (Reader)
Hayes, Polly (Reader)
Philpott, Daniel (Reader)
Pettitt, Alison (Reader)
O'Neal, Siri (Reader)
Keeble, Jonathan (Reader)
3Fiammetta tells a tragic tale of the rage of Tancred, Prince of Salerno spent on Ghismonda and her lover Guiscardo14:01
Gallagher, Teresa (Reader)
Goode, James (Reader)
Rainsford, Nickie (Reader)
Thorne, Stephen (Reader)
Hayes, Polly (Reader)
Philpott, Daniel (Reader)
Pettitt, Alison (Reader)
O'Neal, Siri (Reader)
Keeble, Jonathan (Reader)
4The Prince gives the command to kill06:26
Gallagher, Teresa (Reader)
Goode, James (Reader)
Rainsford, Nickie (Reader)
Thorne, Stephen (Reader)
Hayes, Polly (Reader)
Philpott, Daniel (Reader)
Pettitt, Alison (Reader)
O'Neal, Siri (Reader)
Keeble, Jonathan (Reader)
5Pampinea lightens the mood of the party with a story of a monkish seduction12:17
Gallagher, Teresa (Reader)
Goode, James (Reader)
Rainsford, Nickie (Reader)
Thorne, Stephen (Reader)
Hayes, Polly (Reader)
Philpott, Daniel (Reader)
Pettitt, Alison (Reader)
O'Neal, Siri (Reader)
Keeble, Jonathan (Reader)
6Gossip gains control07:13
Gallagher, Teresa (Reader)
Goode, James (Reader)
Rainsford, Nickie (Reader)
Thorne, Stephen (Reader)
Hayes, Polly (Reader)
Philpott, Daniel (Reader)
Pettitt, Alison (Reader)
O'Neal, Siri (Reader)
Keeble, Jonathan (Reader)
7Filomena tells a tale of unswerving love08:37
Gallagher, Teresa (Reader)
Goode, James (Reader)
Rainsford, Nickie (Reader)
Thorne, Stephen (Reader)
Hayes, Polly (Reader)
Philpott, Daniel (Reader)
Pettitt, Alison (Reader)
O'Neal, Siri (Reader)
Keeble, Jonathan (Reader)
Disc 3
1Eliza tells of pure and honest love of Angolella and Pietro14:01
Gallagher, Teresa (Reader)
Goode, James (Reader)
Rainsford, Nickie (Reader)
Thorne, Stephen (Reader)
Hayes, Polly (Reader)
Philpott, Daniel (Reader)
Pettitt, Alison (Reader)
O'Neal, Siri (Reader)
Keeble, Jonathan (Reader)
2Filistrato recounts the balcony consummation of the love of Ricciardo and Caterina12:26
Gallagher, Teresa (Reader)
Goode, James (Reader)
Rainsford, Nickie (Reader)
Thorne, Stephen (Reader)
Hayes, Polly (Reader)
Philpott, Daniel (Reader)
Pettitt, Alison (Reader)
O'Neal, Siri (Reader)
Keeble, Jonathan (Reader)
3Dioneo reports on a wife consigned to a marriage to a man who prefers men15:10
Gallagher, Teresa (Reader)
Goode, James (Reader)
Rainsford, Nickie (Reader)
Thorne, Stephen (Reader)
Hayes, Polly (Reader)
Philpott, Daniel (Reader)
Pettitt, Alison (Reader)
O'Neal, Siri (Reader)
Keeble, Jonathan (Reader)
4Filistrato on the rights of women05:27
Gallagher, Teresa (Reader)
Goode, James (Reader)
Rainsford, Nickie (Reader)
Thorne, Stephen (Reader)
Hayes, Polly (Reader)
Philpott, Daniel (Reader)
Pettitt, Alison (Reader)
O'Neal, Siri (Reader)
Keeble, Jonathan (Reader)
5Dioneo becomes king and leads the party to a new home01:19
Gallagher, Teresa (Reader)
Goode, James (Reader)
Rainsford, Nickie (Reader)
Thorne, Stephen (Reader)
Hayes, Polly (Reader)
Philpott, Daniel (Reader)
Pettitt, Alison (Reader)
O'Neal, Siri (Reader)
Keeble, Jonathan (Reader)
6Filistrato with the story of the wine butt07:48
Gallagher, Teresa (Reader)
Goode, James (Reader)
Rainsford, Nickie (Reader)
Thorne, Stephen (Reader)
Hayes, Polly (Reader)
Philpott, Daniel (Reader)
Pettitt, Alison (Reader)
O'Neal, Siri (Reader)
Keeble, Jonathan (Reader)
7Filomena tells a knightly tale of love12:21
Gallagher, Teresa (Reader)
Goode, James (Reader)
Rainsford, Nickie (Reader)
Thorne, Stephen (Reader)
Hayes, Polly (Reader)
Philpott, Daniel (Reader)
Pettitt, Alison (Reader)
O'Neal, Siri (Reader)
Keeble, Jonathan (Reader)
Disc 4
1Fiammetta enjoys the revenge of one friend upon another07:48
Gallagher, Teresa (Reader)
Goode, James (Reader)
Rainsford, Nickie (Reader)
Thorne, Stephen (Reader)
Hayes, Polly (Reader)
Philpott, Daniel (Reader)
Pettitt, Alison (Reader)
O'Neal, Siri (Reader)
Keeble, Jonathan (Reader)
2Emilia shows how easily a doctor can be a fool for all his learning09:44
Gallagher, Teresa (Reader)
Goode, James (Reader)
Rainsford, Nickie (Reader)
Thorne, Stephen (Reader)
Hayes, Polly (Reader)
Philpott, Daniel (Reader)
Pettitt, Alison (Reader)
O'Neal, Siri (Reader)
Keeble, Jonathan (Reader)
3The doctor asks to join the club13:13
Gallagher, Teresa (Reader)
Goode, James (Reader)
Rainsford, Nickie (Reader)
Thorne, Stephen (Reader)
Hayes, Polly (Reader)
Philpott, Daniel (Reader)
Pettitt, Alison (Reader)
O'Neal, Siri (Reader)
Keeble, Jonathan (Reader)
4The doctor goes to the tombs06:00
Gallagher, Teresa (Reader)
Goode, James (Reader)
Rainsford, Nickie (Reader)
Thorne, Stephen (Reader)
Hayes, Polly (Reader)
Philpott, Daniel (Reader)
Pettitt, Alison (Reader)
O'Neal, Siri (Reader)
Keeble, Jonathan (Reader)
5Panfilo imagines a busy night at an inn on the road08:31
Gallagher, Teresa (Reader)
Goode, James (Reader)
Rainsford, Nickie (Reader)
Thorne, Stephen (Reader)
Hayes, Polly (Reader)
Philpott, Daniel (Reader)
Pettitt, Alison (Reader)
O'Neal, Siri (Reader)
Keeble, Jonathan (Reader)
6Dioneo tells of patient Griselda and her testing husband Gualtieri07:41
Gallagher, Teresa (Reader)
Goode, James (Reader)
Rainsford, Nickie (Reader)
Thorne, Stephen (Reader)
Hayes, Polly (Reader)
Philpott, Daniel (Reader)
Pettitt, Alison (Reader)
O'Neal, Siri (Reader)
Keeble, Jonathan (Reader)
7Gualtieri sends his daughter away06:27
Gallagher, Teresa (Reader)
Goode, James (Reader)
Rainsford, Nickie (Reader)
Thorne, Stephen (Reader)
Hayes, Polly (Reader)
Philpott, Daniel (Reader)
Pettitt, Alison (Reader)
O'Neal, Siri (Reader)
Keeble, Jonathan (Reader)
8Gualtieri announces he will marry again07:08
Gallagher, Teresa (Reader)
Goode, James (Reader)
Rainsford, Nickie (Reader)
Thorne, Stephen (Reader)
Hayes, Polly (Reader)
Philpott, Daniel (Reader)
Pettitt, Alison (Reader)
O'Neal, Siri (Reader)
Keeble, Jonathan (Reader)
9The story telling is at an end, and the company part02:31
Gallagher, Teresa (Reader)
Goode, James (Reader)
Rainsford, Nickie (Reader)
Thorne, Stephen (Reader)
Hayes, Polly (Reader)
Philpott, Daniel (Reader)
Pettitt, Alison (Reader)
O'Neal, Siri (Reader)
Keeble, Jonathan (Reader)

Total Playing Time: 04:40:51