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| Author | Christine, de Pisan, 1364?-1431? |
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| Title | Les cent histoires de Troye : L'epistre de Othea deesse de prudence envoyee a l'esperit chevalereux Hector de Troye avec cent hystoires |
| Original Publication | Paris: unknown, 1500. |
| Note | Reading ease score: 59.0 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. |
| Credits | Laurent Vogel and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https: //www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica)) |
| Summary | "Les cent histoires de Troye : L'epistre de Othea deesse de prudence envoyee" is a collection of narrative tales steeped in mythology, likely written during the late 15th century. The work centers around various characters and legendary figures from ancient tales, particularly focusing on the wise goddess Othea as she imparts knowledge and guidance to Hector of Troy. It merges moral teachings with mythological elements, aiming to prepare its audience for the virtues of chivalry and wisdom. The opening portion of the text introduces Othea, the goddess of wisdom, as she addresses the young Hector, encouraging him to embrace virtues such as bravery, prudence, and honor. Othea's epistle serves as both a prophetic and didactic message, offering guidance on the qualities necessary for a noble warrior. The excerpt presents various allegorical and mythical references, including tales of legendary heroes like Hercules and the concepts of virtue and valor that define true chivalry. Overall, the beginning sets the tone for a narrative that intertwines personal development and moral lessons through the lens of ancient mythology. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | French |
| LoC Class | PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese |
| Subject | Troy (Extinct city) -- Romances -- Early works to 1800 |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 72643 |
| Release Date | Jan 6, 2024 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 65 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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