| Author |
Marguerite, Queen, consort of Henry II, King of Navarre, 1492-1549 |
| Contributor |
Le Roux de Lincy, 1806-1869 |
| Illustrator |
Dunker, Balthasar Anton, 1746-1807 |
| Illustrator |
Freudenberger, Sigmund, 1745-1801 |
| Translator |
Saintsbury, George, 1845-1933 |
| Title |
The Tales of the Heptameron, Vol. 4 (of 5)
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| Original Publication |
London : The Society of English Bibliophilists, 1894
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 69.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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| Note |
Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heptam%C3%A9ron
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| Note |
Preceded by vol III PG#17703 and followed by vol V PG#17705
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| Credits |
Produced by David Widger
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| Summary |
"The Tales of the Heptameron, Vol. 4 (of 5)" by Marguerite is a collection of stories written in the 16th century. This volume continues the narrative tradition started in earlier sections, featuring a series of tales that revolve around themes of love, morality, and the complexities of human relationships. The stories often include a mix of humor and tragedy, focusing on various characters from different social strata and their intricate interactions. The opening of this volume sets the stage with a prologue that introduces the gathering of characters who will narrate the tales, highlighting their interests in matters of love and virtue. The first tale presents a chilling account of a wicked friar whose desires lead to tragic consequences, followed by tales that explore themes such as marital fidelity, the dangers of spiritual love, and the tests of patience and wisdom in relationships. The conversations between characters underscore societal norms, the nature of wickedness, and the moral lessons that are drawn from each story, engaging the reader with both narrative depth and rich character dynamics. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
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| Subject |
Love stories, French -- Translations into English
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| Subject |
Tales -- France -- Translations into English
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
17704 |
| Release Date |
Feb 7, 2006 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Feb 25, 2021 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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