This classic 14th-century masterpiece by Giovanni Boccaccio is a collection of 100 tales told by a group of young men and women sheltering from the Black Plague in the countryside. The stories range from the comedic to the tragic, offering a vivid panorama of medieval life, human folly, and social customs. With themes of love, wit, morality, and survival, The Decameron has remained a foundational work of Western literature and an enduring study of human nature.