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Home Out Of It

Home Out Of It

Written by: storytellingstjohns
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 In the mid 1300s Giovanni Boccacio penned The Decameron: a collection of 100 stories of love, tragedy, wit and guile, set in Italy against the scourge of the Bubonic Plague. Boccacio weaves a tale of ten individuals fleeing the plague, sequestered away for a fortnight. Each agrees to tell one story a night for ten nights, thus producing this collection of 100 tales. Now, in 2021, against the backdrop of the novel Coronavirus, St. John’s Storytelling seeks to compile our own version: Home Out Of It – Tonic Tales for Troubled Times. This “Newfoundland and Labrador Decameron” will include tales from across The Island and the Big Land that chronicle the unique and brilliant makeup of our province; stories that have lived here for thousands of years and stories that have traveled newly across land and sea, all of which make up the beautiful mosaic of this place. Hosted by award-winning audio documentarist Chris Brookes. St. John’s Storytelling gratefully acknowledges the support of ArtsNL, Canada Council for the Arts, Province of NL, and Canadian Heritage.Copyright 2021 All rights reserved. Art Entertainment & Performing Arts Social Sciences Travel Writing & Commentary
Episodes
  • Home out of it: Episode 5

    Home out of it: Episode 5
    Dec 22 2021

    The Plague rages as we hide out in this villa. But as we share our stories to each other, we continue living; at least, for as long as we share our stories.

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    23 mins
  • Home out of it: Episode 4

    Home out of it: Episode 4
    Dec 21 2021

    The Plague rages as we hide out in this villa. But as we share our stories to each other, we continue living; at least, for as long as we share our stories.

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    28 mins
  • Home Out of It: Episode 3

    Home Out of It: Episode 3
    Dec 2 2021

    The Plague rages as we hide out in this villa. But as we share our stories to each other, we continue living; at least, for as long as we share our stories.

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    27 mins
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