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Marguerite, Queen, consort of Henry II, King of Navarre
1492
1549
Margaret, Queen of Navarre
Navarre, Marguerite de
d'Angoulême, Marguerite
Le Roux de Lincy
1806
1869
Le Roux de Lincy, Antoine Jean Victor
Lincy, Le Roux de
Roux de Lincy, Le
De Lincy, Le Roux
Dunker, Balthasar Anton
1746
1807
Duncker
Freudenberger, Sigmund
1745
1801
Freudenberg, S. (Sigmund)
Freudeberg, S. (Sigmund)
Saintsbury, George
1845
1933
Saintsbury, George Edward Bateman
The Tales of the Heptameron, Vol. 3 (of 5)
London : $b The Society of English Bibliophilists, $c 1894
Preceded by vol II PG#17702 and followed by vol IV PG#17704
Reading ease score: 65.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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"The Tales of the Heptameron, Vol. 3 (of 5)" by Marguerite, Queen of Navarre is a collection of short stories written during the early 16th century. This volume continues the narrative structure established in earlier volumes, featuring a series of interconnected tales woven around themes of love, fidelity, and moral dilemmas within a courtly context. The stories explore intricate human relationships, often highlighting the contrast between virtue and vice, particularly in romantic entanglements. The opening of this volume provides a taste of its content through stories that depict the struggles of various characters entangled in matters of the heart. For example, in Tale XIX, Pauline and her beloved gentleman choose to forsake the world by entering religious life rather than be separated from one another, a reflection of their intense love and commitment. Tale XX introduces a different perspective, as the Lord of Riant grapples with despair upon discovering his lover's infidelity, prompting a sudden severing of his feelings. These tales set the tone for the subsequent stories in the volume, which promise to delve into the complexities of human emotions and societal expectations, exemplifying the nuanced approach the author takes in addressing the frailties of love and devotion. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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