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The Tales of the Heptameron, Vol. 1 (of 5) — Queen, consort of Henry II, King of Navarre Marguerite

The Tales of the Heptameron, Vol. 1 (of 5)

Queen, consort of Henry II, King of Navarre Marguerite

  • Stories
  • Book language: English
  • 159 pages

The Heptameron by Marguerite de Navarre is a collection of short stories framed by travelers who entertain one another with tales. Written in Renaissance France, it explores love, courtship, virtue, and human folly. This first volume offers a lively, reflective classic of storytelling.

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Contents

  1. THE TALES OF THE HEPTAMERON OF Margaret, Queen of Navarre
  2. Newly Translated into English from the Authentic Text OF M. LE ROUX DE LINCY WITH AN ESSAY UPON THE HEPTAMERON BY GEORGE
  3. VOLUME THE FIRST
  4. List of Illustrations
  5. TALE CONTENTS
  6. PREFACE.
  7. Explanation of the Initials appended to the Notes.
  8. MARGARET OF ANGOULÊME, QUEEN OF NAVARRE.
  9. I.
  10. II.
  11. III.
  12. IV.
  13. ON THE HEPTAMERON,
  14. DEDICATIONS AND PREFACE,
  15. Peter Boaistuau, surnamed Launay, To the Reader.(1)
  16. To the most Illustrious and Virtuous Princess, Madame Jane de Foix,
  17. THE HEPTAMERON.
  18. PROLOGUE.
  19. FIRST DAY.
  20. TALE I.
  21. TALE II.
  22. TALE III.
  23. TALE IV.
  24. TALE V.
  25. TALE VI.
  26. TALE VII.
  27. APPENDIX.
  28. A. (Prologue, Page 31.)
  29. B. (Tale I., Page 50.)
  30. C. (Tale IV., Page 85.)

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