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The Heptameron of Margaret, Queen of Navarre by Marguerite
Marguerite, Queen, consort of Henry II, King of Navarre, 1492-1549
"The Heptameron of Margaret, Queen of Navarre" by Marguerite is a collection of 72 short stories published posthumously in 1558. Inspired by Boccaccio's Decameron, it presents tales told by travelers stranded at an abbey while awaiting a bridge's completion. The stories explore love, lust, infidelity, and sexual intrigue, often featuring cuckolded spouses and romantic entanglements. Originally planned for one hundred stories across ten days, the work remained incomplete at Marguerite's death, ending midway through the eighth day. ... Read more
About this eBook
| Author | Marguerite, Queen, consort of Henry II, King of Navarre, 1492-1549 |
|---|---|
| Contributor | Le Roux de Lincy, 1806-1869 |
| Editor | Widger, David, 1932-2021 |
| Illustrator | Freudenberger, Sigmund, 1745-1801 |
| Translator | Saintsbury, George, 1845-1933 |
| Title | The Heptameron of Margaret, Queen of Navarre A Linked Index to the Project Gutenberg Edition |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heptam%C3%A9ron |
| Credits | Produced by David Widger |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 76.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese |
| Subject | Tales -- France -- Translations into English |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 28858 |
| Release Date | May 17, 2009 |
| Last Update | Jan 29, 2021 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 2094 downloads in the last 30 days. |
Original page: gutenberg.org/ebooks/28858