The Tales of the Heptameron, Vol. 1 (of 5) by Marguerite
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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...
ten days, the collection remained unfinished at Marguerite's death, ending partway through the eighth day. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Liam Williams
1 month agoFrom a casual reader’s perspective, the atmosphere created by the descriptive language is totally immersive. This sets a high standard for similar books.
Betty Gonzalez
5 months agoSimply put, the clarity of the writing makes this accessible to a wide audience. This turned out to be a great decision.
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Joshua King
4 weeks agoA fantastic discovery, the style is confident yet approachable. It was exactly what I needed right now.