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

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By Gary Greco Posted on Jan 2, 2026
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Marguerite, Queen, consort of Henry II, King of Navarre, 1492-1549 Marguerite, Queen, consort of Henry II, King of Navarre, 1492-1549
English
"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, infidelit...
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ten days, the collection remained unfinished at Marguerite's death, ending partway through the eighth day. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Christopher Taylor
1 month ago

I needed a solid reference and the clarity of the writing makes this accessible to a wdie audience. Highly recommended for everyone.

Aiden Flores
5 months ago

During my studies, I found that the clarity of the writing makes this accessible to a wide audience. I learned so much from this.

Mark Walker
3 weeks ago

I was genuinely impressed since the insights offered are both practical and thought-provoking. I will be reading more from this author.

Oliver Walker
1 month ago

After looking for this everywhere, the clarity of explanations makes revisiting sections worthwhile. I'm sending the link to all my friends.

Ethan Johnson
2 weeks ago

Out of sheer curiosity, the clarity of explanations makes revisiting sections worthwhile. Time very well spent.

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