Margaret, Queen Of Navarre: The Heptameron

By Queen Of Navarre Marguerite

Book Overview

Margaret, Queen of Navarre: The Heptameron is a collection of 72 short stories written by Marguerite, Queen of Navarre, in the 16th century. The book is a frame narrative in which a group of ten people, five men and five women, are stranded in a castle during a rainstorm and pass the time by telling stories. The stories cover a wide range of topics, including love, adultery, deceit, and morality, and are often humorous or satirical in tone. The characters in the stories are drawn from different social classes and professions, and the book provides a fascinating insight into the social and cultural norms of the time. This 1881 edition includes an introduction by George Saintsbury, a renowned literary critic and historian, which provides context and analysis of the work. Overall, Margaret, Queen of Navarre: The Heptameron is a classic of French literature and a must-read for anyone interested in the history of storytelling.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1437328555
• ISBN13: 9781437328554
• Release Date: November 2008
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 436 Pages
• Weight: 1.28 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.0" x 9.0"