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The Tales of the Heptameron, Vol. 1 (of 5)
by Marguerite, Queen, consort of Henry II, King of Navarre
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- en
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Creators: King of Navarre consort of Henry II Queen Marguerite (1492-1549), Le Roux de Lincy (1806-1869) [Contributor], Balthasar Anton Dunker (1746-1807) [Illustrator], Sigmund Freudenberger (1745-1801) [Illustrator], and George Saintsbury (1845-1933) [Translator] "The Tales of the Heptameron, Vol. 1 (of 5)" by Marguerite de Navarre 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, often featuring dramatic ironies and moral complexities. Originally intended to contain one hundred stories across ten days, the collection remained unfinished at Marguerite's death, ending partway through the eighth day. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading Level: Reading ease score: 59.9 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. Rights: Public domain in the USA. Downloads: 1542