The Decameron

The Decameron

Author: Giovanni Boccaccio

Publisher: BoD - Books on Demand

Published: 2023-07-07

Total Pages: 1040

ISBN-13:

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In the time of a devastating pandemic, seven women and three men withdraw to a country estate outside Florence to give themselves a diversion from the death around them. Once there, they decide to spend some time each day telling stories, each of the ten to tell one story each day. They do this for ten days, with a few other days of rest in between, resulting in the 100 stories of the Decameron. The Decameron was written after the Black Plague spread through Italy in 1348. Most of the tales did not originate with Boccaccio; some of them were centuries old already in his time, but Boccaccio imbued them all with his distinctive style. The stories run the gamut from tragedy to comedy, from lewd to inspiring, and sometimes all of those at once. They also provide a detailed picture of daily life in fourteenth-century Italy.


Kamasutra Tarot Book

Kamasutra Tarot Book

Author: Lo Scarabeo

Publisher: Llewellyn Worldwide Limited

Published: 2007-05-01

Total Pages:

ISBN-13: 9780738711799

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According to legend, the Kamasutra was created by the Indian god Shiva who, overwhelmed by the joys of sexual experience, wrote a servant a treatise on erotic art. Inspired by the original Kamasutra, this deck is meant to aid seekers in their own quest for enlightenment through the senses.


Tarot D'Amour

Tarot D'Amour

Author: Kooch Daniels

Publisher: Weiser Books

Published: 2003-06-01

Total Pages: 296

ISBN-13: 9781578632923

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"Our focus is on presenting material that soothes, stimulates, and awakens emotional and sexual understanding through learning and interpreting the Tarot", write the card reading husband and wife team in which they share more than a quarter century experience with the tarot and as life partners. Begin with the simple, yet never-before-written-about premise- every card and its reverse have romantic and sexual indications. And whether you're a newcomer to tarot, a longtime student, or somewhere in-between, Tarot d'Amour will unveil a whole new way to interpret the cards.


The Decameron of Giovanni Boccaccio

The Decameron of Giovanni Boccaccio

Author: Giovanni Boccaccio

Publisher:

Published: 2012-09

Total Pages: 538

ISBN-13: 9781434103574

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In Medieval Italy, seven young women and three young men flee plague-ridden Florence for the countryside, where, over the course of ten carefree days, each tells ten stories of intrigue and romance-100 tales in all. First published in the 1300s, these lusty tales are still as entertaining and diverting as they were during the Middle Ages. Here noblemen and ladies, peasants and princesses, cavort together in a magnificent collection of timeless tales brimming with life and love. The Decameron is a big book, and most publishers try to pack it into small newsprint pages with tiny, nearly unreadable type. This edition, on the other hand, has been newly designed and printed on large-format, high-quality paper with easy-to-read type, making it a deluxe volume at a still-reasonable price.


Tarot Sutra

Tarot Sutra

Author: Patricia Canova

Publisher: DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley)

Published: 2000

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780789459664

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This fascinating, easy-to-use guide to sensual fulfillment combines the eroticism of the Kama Sutra with the ancient wisdom of the Tarot


The Tarot of Durer

The Tarot of Durer

Author: Giacinto Gaudenzi

Publisher: Lo Scarabeo

Published: 2002-09-08

Total Pages:

ISBN-13: 9780738702452

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In this deck of intense grace and powerful beauty, Gaudenzi pays tribute to the amazing style and skill of 16th century painter Albrecht Durer. By combining the symbolism of the Tarot with style of the Northern Renaissance, we get a refreshing representation of the Tarot archetypes. Gaudenzi does not slavishly copy Durer's style; his use of bright yet delicate colors ensures that the finished product will be pleasing to contemporary eyes. In addition to being faithful to traditional Tarot meanings, Gaudenzi incorporates an animal in each card, each one providing a symbolic message.


A Critical Introduction to Tarot

A Critical Introduction to Tarot

Author: Simon Kenny

Publisher: John Hunt Publishing

Published: 2023-12-08

Total Pages: 256

ISBN-13: 180341393X

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How does Tarot work? Why is it so popular today? Is it just for fortune tellers? Tarot has seen a recent uptick in interest that warrants explanation. This book, however, is not another take on the cards' meanings and how to read them. Instead, independent researcher Simon Kenny presents Tarot to the incredulous and curious and those who wish to know the basis for its continued cultural relevance. A Critical Introduction to Tarot explains the practice in its historical and metaphysical contexts, and investigates its supporting belief structures, from witchcraft and magical practices to popular psychology. Throughout these pages, connections to politics, philosophy, psychology, numerology, astrology, Freemasonry, statistics, interpretative symbolism, self-help, social media -- even the nature of truth itself -- are explored. An accessible read aimed at demystifying Tarot for those unfamiliar with its magical, occult roots and growing use as a personal development tool.