02632cam a22003373u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000260011324500350013926400510017430000470022533600260027233700260029833800360032450000310036050802020039152013470059353400450194065300490198565300820203465300830211665300350219985600430223499900170227758655UtSlPG20260610134342.0mcr n260607r2019||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPA1 aSwan, Charles,d1797-10aTales from the Gesta Romanorum 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2019  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2019-01-08  aProduced by Richard Tonsing, Turgut Dincer and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This
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by The Internet Archive)  a"Tales from the Gesta Romanorum" by Charles Swan is a collection of moral tales rooted in medieval traditions, likely written in the early 19th century. This volume features stories that were originally crafted by monks to provide both entertainment and moral instruction, with narratives that often intersect with broader themes of virtue, morality, and the human experience. The tales draw inspiration from various sources and have been influential in shaping literary traditions across different cultures.  The opening of the book sets a wintry scene at an Oxford college, where three friends, Henry Herbert, Frederick Thompson, and Lathom, are contemplating their studies during the Christmas season. They discuss the Gesta Romanorum, a collection they are eager to explore for its moral tales, sharing their reflections on the value of storytelling in imparting wisdom. The first tale introduced is about Vitalis, an ungrateful man who, after being saved from a perilous pit by a peasant named Massaccio, betrays his benefactor's trust, highlighting themes of ingratitude and the consequences of one's actions. The conversations among the friends not only establish the backdrop of their scholarly pursuits but also set the stage for engaging discussions about the tales' moral implications. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aTales, Medieval -- Translations into English  aDidactic literature, Latin (Medieval and modern) -- Translations into English  aChristian literature, Latin (Medieval and modern) -- Translations into English  aExempla -- Early works to 180040uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/58655  c99482d99482