The Tales of the Heptameron, Vol. 4 (of 5): Classic Book Guide and Free Edition
The Tales of the Heptameron, Vol. 4 (of 5): author and translator credits, catalogue synopsis, subjects and links to the Gutenberg reading formats.
The Tales of the Heptameron, Vol. 4 (of 5) is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Marguerite, Queen, consort of Henry II, King of Navarre (1492–1549). The listed translation credits are Saintsbury, George (1845–1933).
Catalogue synopsis
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"The Tales of the Heptameron, Vol. 4 (of 5)" by Marguerite is a collection of stories published posthumously in 1558. Inspired by Boccaccio's Decameron, this frame narrative presents tales told by stranded travelers awaiting a bridge's completion. The stories explore love, lust, infidelity, and sexual intrigue, blending entertainment with moral complexity. Through witty dialogue and dramatic irony, characters debate virtue and vice while sharing provocative accounts of nobles, cuckolded spouses, and forbidden affairs that challenge Renaissance notions of honor and desire.
Book and edition facts
- Title: The Tales of the Heptameron, Vol. 4 (of 5)
- Author credits: Marguerite, Queen, consort of Henry II, King of Navarre (1492–1549)
- Catalogue language: English
- Translator credits: Saintsbury, George (1845–1933)
Catalogue subjects
- Love stories, French -- Translations into English
- Tales -- France -- Translations into English
Gutenberg collections
- Category: Classics of Literature
- Category: French Literature
- Category: Short Stories
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