The Heptameron Of The Tales Of Margaret, Queen Of Navarre; Volume 1

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A collection of 72 short stories written in the 16th century by Marguerite of Navarre. The stories take place over a 10 day period and are told by seven women and three men seeking refuge from a flood. Each day covers a different theme ranging from love, to trickery, to loyalty and more. The Heptameron is an important work in the development of French prose and is often compared to Boccaccio's Decameron.