9. Philostratus tells the story of a troubadour whose wit aids his remuneration (Day 1, Story 7)

Decameron 2020: Survival through Stories

08/08/20 • 15 min

The seventh story of the first day: Philostratus tells the story of a poor troubadour who uses a parable to reveal the ways in which the casual hubris of the rich can hurt the less fortunate.

This story was narrated by Reagan Tankersley.
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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08/08/20 • 15 min

Decameron 2020: Survival through Stories - 9. Philostratus tells the story of a troubadour whose wit aids his remuneration (Day 1, Story 7)

Transcript

Bergamino, by telling a Tale of a skillful man, named Primasso, and of an Abbot of Clugni; honestly checked a new kind of covetousness, in Master Can de la Scala.

The seaventh Novell.

Approving, that it is much unfitting for a Prince, or great person, to be covetous; but rather to be liberall to all men.

The courteous demeanor of Madam Æmilia, and the quaintness of her discourse, caused

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