11. Lauretta plainly declares that a covetous man is not worthy of any honor or respect. (Day 1, Story 8)

Decameron 2020: Survival through Stories

08/22/20 • 9 min

In the 8th story of the first day Loretta tells the story of a well-regarded court entertainer who, with a few clever words, checked the avarice of stingy rich man.

This story was narrated by Ashley Bufkin.

Translation by John Florio. Podcast intro: Karen Alvarado. Editing and Sound Design by Brady Marchand. Copy editing by Bob Jones, Ania Upstill, Karen Alvarado, and J.M. Meyer. Project manager: Celine Dirkes. Graphic design: Hannah Lang.
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08/22/20 • 9 min

Decameron 2020: Survival through Stories - 11. Lauretta plainly declares that a covetous man is not worthy of any honor or respect. (Day 1, Story 8)

Transcript

Guillaume Boursier, with a few quaint and familiar words, checked the miserable covetousness of Signior Herminio de Grimaldi.

The eighth Novel.

Which plainly declares, that a covetous Gentleman is not worthy of any honor or respect.

Madam Lauretta, sitting next to Philostratus, when she had heard the witty conceite of Bergamino; knowing, that shee was to say somewhat, without inju

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