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

English - August 22, 2020 04:00 - 9 minutes - 6.27 MB
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Previous Episode: 10. Two monks, too many hens, a flood of soup, and four loaves of bread (Discussion of Day 1, Stories 4 through 7)

Next Episode: 12. Eliza tells a story about an aggrieved woman who uses wit to put a foolish king in his place (Day 1, Story 9)

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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