The Tales of the Heptameron, Vol. 3 (of 5)
by Queen, consort of Henry II, King of Navarre Marguerite
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The collection contains a series of short stories set in Renaissance France, narrated by characters who recount personal experiences involving love, infidelity, deception, and sexual intrigue. The tales are framed by a narrative of stranded travellers passing time through storytelling, reflecting themes of human passion and social mores among nobles and royalty of that period. Each story demonstrates clever plotting and irony, revealing the complexities of romantic relationships and societal expectations in 16th-century European society.
Written in French and published posthumously in 1558, the work is attributed to Marguerite, Queen of Navarre. It draws inspiration from Boccaccio’s Decameron, combining entertainment with moral commentary. The stories are characteristic of Renaissance literature, combining wit with an exploration of human nature, often highlighting the contrast between appearances and reality within noble circles.
Written in French and published posthumously in 1558, the work is attributed to Marguerite, Queen of Navarre. It draws inspiration from Boccaccio’s Decameron, combining entertainment with moral commentary. The stories are characteristic of Renaissance literature, combining wit with an exploration of human nature, often highlighting the contrast between appearances and reality within noble circles.
From the opening pages
[Margaret, Queen of Navarre, from a crayon drawing by Clouet, preserved at the Bibliothèque Nationale, Paris] Contents SECOND DAY. TALE XIX . TALE XX . THIRD DAY. PROLOGUE. TALE XXI . TALE XXII . TALE XXIII . TALE XXIV . TALE XXV . TALE XXVI . TALE XXVII . TALE XXVIII . TALE XXIX . TALE XXX . APPENDIX. A. (Tale XX., Page 21.) B. (Tale XXV., Page 131.) C. (Tale XXVI., Page 143.) D. (Tale XXX., Page 191). List of Illustrations Frontispiece Titlepage 001a.jpg the Parting Between Pauline and The Gentlemen 001.jpg Page Image 020.jpg Tailpiece 021a.jpg the Lord de Riant Finding The Widow With Her Groom 021.jpg Page Image 029.jpg Tailpiece 035a.jpg Rolandine Conversing With Her Husband 035.jpg Page Image 071.jpg Tailpiece 073a.jpg Sister Marie and the Prior 073.jpg Page Image 095.jpg Tailpiece 097a.jpg the Grey Friar Deceiving The Gentleman of Périgord 097.jpg Page Image 112.jpg Tailpiece 113a.jpg Elisor Showing the Queen Her Own Image 113.jpg Page Image 130.jpg Tailpiece 131a.jpg the Advocate’s Wife Attending on The Prince 131.jpg Page Image 142.jpg Tailpiece 143a.jpg the Lord of Avannes Paying his Court in Disguise 143.jpg Page Image 170.jpg Tailpiece 171a.jpg the Secretary Imploring The Lady Not to Tell of his Wickedness 171.jpg Page Image 175.jpg Tailpiece 177a.jpg the Secretary Opening The Pasty 177.jpg Page Image 183.jpg Tailpiece 185a.jpg the Husbandman Surprised by The Fall of The Winnowing Fan 185.jpg Page Image 190.jpg Tailpiece 191a.jpg the Young Gentleman Embracing his Mother 191.jpg Page Image 204.jpg Tailpiece DETAILED CONTENTS OF VOLUME III. SECOND DAY—Continued. Tale XIX. The honourable love of a gentleman, who, when his sweetheart is forbidden to speak with him, in despair becomes a monk of the Observance, while the lady, following in his footsteps, becomes a nun of St. Clara Tale XX. How the Lord of Riant is cured of his love fora beautiful widow through surprising her in the arms of a groom THIRD DAY. Prologue Tale XXI. The affecting history of Rolandine, who, debarred from marriage by her father’s greed, betrothes herself to a gentleman to whom, despite his faithlessness, she keeps her plighted word, and does not marry until after his death Tale XXII. How Sister Marie Heroet virtuously escapes the attempts of the Prior of St. Martin in-the-Fields Tale XXIII. The undeserved confidence which a gentleman of Perigord places in the monks of the Order of St. Francis, causes the death of himself, his…
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