The Tales of the Heptameron, Vol. 2 (of 5)

Marguerite, Queen, consort of Henry II, King of Navarre, 1492-1549

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Preceded by vol I PG#17701 and followed by vol III PG#17703 Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heptam%C3%A9ron Release date is 2006-02-07

Produced by David Widger Produced by David Widger

"The Tales of the Heptameron, Vol. 2 (of 5)" by Marguerite is a collection of short stories written in French and published posthumously in 1558. Inspired by Boccaccio's Decameron, this frame narrative follows stranded travelers who pass time by sharing tales while awaiting a bridge's completion. The stories explore love, lust, infidelity, and sexual intrigue, blending devotion with earthly desires. Through seventy-two tales of romantic entanglements and revenge, Marguerite crafted a provocative portrait of human passion and deception in Renaissance France. (This is an automatically generated summary.)



Love stories, French -- Translations into English Tales -- France -- Translations into English

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