Tales From The Decameron
December, 1953
Tales from the DecameronThe 8th Tale of the 8th DayOnce in Siena, as I understand the story, there were two young men named Spinelloccio Tanena and Zeppa di Mino. Both were wealthy and of good families. They were next door neighbors in the Camollia, went almost everywhere together, and apparently loved one another as brothers, or even more. Moreover, each had a very fair wife.Spinelloccio spent much time at Zeppa's house, both when Zeppa was home and when he was abroad. And, in time, he became s...