The Tales of the Heptameron, Vol. 5 (of 5)
by Queen, consort of Henry II, King of Navarre Marguerite
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The Tales of the Heptameron, Vol. 5 (of 5), compiles stories narrated by travelers stranded due to a delayed bridge, focusing on human passions such as love, lust, and infidelity. The collection, published posthumously in 1558 by Marguerite of Navarre, reflects a broad range of humorous and dramatic accounts that examine romantic and social behaviours in Renaissance France. The work is part of a larger series originally planned to contain one hundred tales over ten days, but it remains incomplete, ending midway through the eighth day with seventy-two stories. Its structure follows a frame narrative similar to Boccaccio’s Decameron, with characters sharing tales to pass time during their enforced stay.
The stories in this volume are set within a Renaissance context, illustrating courtly and societal attitudes toward love and morality. Marguerite’s collection is notable for its vivid storytelling, blending entertainment with reflections on human nature, and holds a significant place among 16th-century literary works. It remains an important example of early narrative fiction influenced by Italian antecedents and reflects the cultural milieu of French Renaissance literature.
The stories in this volume are set within a Renaissance context, illustrating courtly and societal attitudes toward love and morality. Marguerite’s collection is notable for its vivid storytelling, blending entertainment with reflections on human nature, and holds a significant place among 16th-century literary works. It remains an important example of early narrative fiction influenced by Italian antecedents and reflects the cultural milieu of French Renaissance literature.
From the opening pages
[Margaret, Queen of Navarre, from a crayon drawing by Clouet, preserved at the Bibliothèque Nationale, Paris] Contents SIXTH DAY . PROLOGUE. TALE LI . TALE LII . TALE LIII . TALE LIV . TALE LV . TALE LVI . TALE LVII . TALE LVIII. TALE LIX . TALE LX . SEVENTH DAY . PROLOGUE. TALE LXI . TALE LXII . TALE LXIII . TALE LXIV . TALE LXV . TALE LXVI . TALE LXVII . TALE LXVIII . TALE LXIX . TALE LXX . EIGHTH DAY. PROLOGUE. TALE LXXI . TALE LXXII . APPENDIX. THE SUPPOSED NARRATORS OF THE HEPTAMERON TALES. BIBLIOGRAPHY. List of Illustrations Frontispiece Titlepage 005a.jpg the Duke of Urbino Sending The Maiden to Prison for Carrying Messages 005.jpg Page Image 014.jpg Tailpiece 015a.jpg the Gentleman and his Friend Annoyed by The Smell of Sugar 015.jpg Page Image 022.jpg Tailpiece 023a.jpg the Lord Des Cheriots Flying from The Prince’s Servant 023.jpg Page Image 036.jpg Tailpiece 037a.jpg the Lady Watching The Shadow Faces Kissing 037.jpg Page Image 042.jpg Tailpiece 043a.jpg the Servant Selling The Horse With The Cat 043.jpg Page Image 049.jpg Tailpiece 051a.jpg the Grey Friar Introducing his Comrade to The Lady and Her Daughter 051.jpg Page Image 061.jpg Tailpiece 063a.jpg the English Lord Seizing The Lady’s Glove 063.jpg Page Image 070.jpg Tailpiece 071a. The Gentleman Mocked by The Ladies when Returning from The False Tryst 071.jpg Page Image 078.jpg Tailpiece 079a. The Lady Discovering Her Husband With The Waiting-woman 079.jpg Page Image 090.jpg Tailpiece 091a. The Chanter of Blois Delivering his Mistress from The Grave 091.jpg Page Image 099.jpg Tailpiece 105a. The Lady Returning to Her Lover, The Canon of Autun 105.jpg Page Image 117.jpg Tailpiece 119a. The Gentleman’s Spur Catching in The Sheet 119.jpg Page Image 124.jpg Tailpiece 125a. The King Asking The Young Lord to Join his Banquet 125.jpg Page Image 132.jpg Tailpiece 133a. The Lady Swooning in The Arms of The Gentleman Of Valencia Who Had Become a Monk 133.jpg Page Image 141.jpg Tailpiece 143a. The Old Woman Startled by The Waking of The Soldier 143.jpg Page Image 147.jpg Tailpiece 149a. The Old Serving-woman Explaining Her Mistake To The Duke and Duchess of Vendôme 149.jpg Page Image 154.jpg Tailpiece 155a. The Wife Reading to Her Husband on The Desert Island 155.jpg Page Image 161.jpg Tailpiece 163a. The Apothecary’s Wife Giving The Dose of Cantharides To Her Husband 163.jpg Page Image 168.jpg Tailpiece 169a. The…
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