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The Decameron
Last discussed Jul 23, 2026
A 14th-century collection of novellas by Italian author Giovanni Boccaccio, written during the Black Death, depicting stories told by a group of people sheltering from the plague.
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Annie Jacobsen · Jul 23, 2026
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Used for: Research source for contemporary accounts of the bubonic plague, referenced in her biological warfare book
Praised: Provides scientific human-nature insights through contemporary plague accounts
"There's a famous book called The Decameron by Giovanni Boccaccio and an Italian notary and he writes about what it was like at that time. We have the translation. It's really interesting to read. I refer to it so that readers feel like — I mean, i..."
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