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Passion And The Plague

Tales from a lockdown long ago. In 1348 a group of ten friends leave plague-struck Florence for the countryside and, to keep their spirits up, they tell each other stories. The idea for the Decameron, one of Europe's great literary works, is bo...


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  • 10. #10 Griselda

     25:44
    When the proud nobleman Gualtieri marries the poor Griselda, she may wish he’d never set eyes on her.This episode of Passion And The Plague was narrated by Kevin Childs and the storyteller, Elissa, was played by Claire Marshall.To help support this podcast, and others like it, you can buy The Decameron here: https://amzn.to/2WUow94Read more on The Independent: https://bit.ly/368KpGgSubscribe to this show and leave a comment to help more people find us.

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  • 9. #9 Peronella

     12:17
    Peronella has to think quickly if she’s going to get out of this particular tub of trouble.This episode of Passion And The Plague was narrated by Kevin Childs and the storyteller, Fiammetta, was played by Jill Meager.To help support this podcast, and others like it, you can buy The Decameron here: https://amzn.to/2WUow94Read more on The Independent: https://bit.ly/368KpGgSubscribe to this show and leave a comment to help more people find us.

  • 8. #8 Pinuccio & Niccolosa

     11:47
    A night at a country inn, well: anything could happen. This episode of Passion And The Plague was narrated by Kevin Childs and the storyteller, Emilio, was played by Chris Salisbury. To help support this podcast, and others like it, you can buy The Decameron here: https://amzn.to/2WUow94 Read more on The Independent: https://bit.ly/368KpGg Subscribe to this show and leave a comment to help more people find us.

  • 7. #7 Andreuccio

     23:08
    A young man abroad for the first time has no idea what a night in Naples has in store for him. This episode of Passion And The Plague was narrated by Kevin Childs and the storyteller, Neifile, was played by Cathy Naden. To help support this podcast, and others like it, you can buy The Decameron here: https://amzn.to/2WUow94 Read more on The Independent: https://bit.ly/368KpGg Subscribe to this show and leave a comment to help more people find us.

  • 6. #6 Lisabetta

     13:06
    Lisabetta loves Lorenzo, but her brothers have other ideas. This episode of Passion And The Plague was narrated by Kevin Childs and the storyteller, Lauretta, was played by Lindsay Duncan. To help support this podcast, and others like it, you can buy The Decameron here: https://amzn.to/2WUow94 Read more on The Independent: https://bit.ly/368KpGg Subscribe to this show and leave a comment to help more people find us.

  • 5. #5 Masetto

     17:51
    A young man gets more than he’s bargained for when he’s made gardener at a convent of nuns. This episode of Passion And The Plague was narrated by Kevin Childs and the storyteller, Filostrato, was played by Sam Fairbrother. To help support this podcast, and others like it, you can buy The Decameron here: https://amzn.to/2WUow94 Read more on The Independent: https://bit.ly/368KpGg Subscribe to this show and leave a comment to help more people find us.

  • 4. #4 Salah-Adin & Torello

     33:52
    When Torello meets the Sultan of Egypt, Salah-Adin, on the road he has little idea what adventures lie in store.This episode of Passion And The Plague was narrated by Kevin Childs and the storyteller, Pampinea, was played by Janine Ulfane.To help support this podcast, and others like it, you can buy The Decameron here: https://amzn.to/2WUow94Read more on The Independent: https://bit.ly/368KpGgSubscribe to this show and leave a comment to help more people find us.
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