Navarre, Queen Marguerite de
The Heptameron (Classics)
- ISBN 13:
- 9780140443554
- author:
- Navarre, Queen Marguerite de
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Penguin Classics
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 1984
- Pages:
- 544
- Dimensions:
- 13 x 2.5 x 20.3 centimetres (0.3
- Genre:
- Classic fiction
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
The Heptameron by Marguerite de Navarre In the early 1500s, a group of ten individuals find themselves stranded in an abbey high in the Pyrenees, awaiting the repair of a bridge. Inspired by the stories of Boccaccio's Decameron, they decide to pass the time by each telling a story every day. However, their tales soon take a turn for the worse, degenerating into a verbal battle between the sexes. As the days turn into weeks, the stories reveal the darker side of human nature, with tales of corruption, deceit, and betrayal. The Heptameron provides a fascinating glimpse into the minds and passions of the nobility of sixteenth century France, offering a unique insight into the social and cultural norms of the time. This collection of stories, penned by Marguerre de Navarre, is a thought-provoking exploration of human nature, one that continues to appeal to readers to this day.
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