Author: DE NAVARRE, MARGUERITE & RENJA SALMINEN (EDITOR)
Title: Heptaméron
Description: Geneva: Librarie Droz, 1999. First Edition. Original decorated wrappers. Light marking to text block edges. Slight wear & discolouration to covers, spine & corners. ; French language edition. Light marking to text block edges. Slight wear & discolouration to covers, spine & corners. ; 18 x 11.3 x 4.2 cms; xcii, 864 pages; The Heptameron is a collection of 72 short stories written by Marguerite de Navarre in the 16th century. The stories are told within a frame narrative where a group of 10 people—seven women and three men—find themselves stranded at a abbey in the Pyrenees due to floods. Over the course of ten days, they decide to pass the time by telling stories, each participant contributing one story per day. The tales in Heptameron explore themes of love, morality, deception, and human behavior, often focusing on the relationships between men and women, social conventions, and the complexities of human emotions. The stories frequently offer a critical view of the religious and moral norms of the time, highlighting the hypocrisy and failings of various societal institutions, including the clergy and nobility. Many of the stories feature clever women who outwit men, challenging traditional gender roles. In the Librarie Droz edition, edited by Renja Salminen, the text of Heptameron is presented with careful scholarly attention to detail, ensuring that it is accessible to modern readers while preserving the nuances of the original work. Salminen's edition includes an introduction that provides historical and literary context, as well as notes and commentary that clarify the text's complex references, themes, and language. The edition is part of the Droz series, known for its academic rigor and commitment to presenting classic French literature. Overall, the Heptameron remains an important work in the French literary canon, offering insights into the culture, social structures, and attitudes of the time while providing entertaining and thought-provoking stories.. Very Good .
Keywords: 16th Classics Storytelling
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Title: Heptaméron
Description: Geneva: Librarie Droz, 1999. First Edition. Original decorated wrappers. Light marking to text block edges. Slight wear & discolouration to covers, spine & corners. ; French language edition. Light marking to text block edges. Slight wear & discolouration to covers, spine & corners. ; 18 x 11.3 x 4.2 cms; xcii, 864 pages; The Heptameron is a collection of 72 short stories written by Marguerite de Navarre in the 16th century. The stories are told within a frame narrative where a group of 10 people—seven women and three men—find themselves stranded at a abbey in the Pyrenees due to floods. Over the course of ten days, they decide to pass the time by telling stories, each participant contributing one story per day. The tales in Heptameron explore themes of love, morality, deception, and human behavior, often focusing on the relationships between men and women, social conventions, and the complexities of human emotions. The stories frequently offer a critical view of the religious and moral norms of the time, highlighting the hypocrisy and failings of various societal institutions, including the clergy and nobility. Many of the stories feature clever women who outwit men, challenging traditional gender roles. In the Librarie Droz edition, edited by Renja Salminen, the text of Heptameron is presented with careful scholarly attention to detail, ensuring that it is accessible to modern readers while preserving the nuances of the original work. Salminen's edition includes an introduction that provides historical and literary context, as well as notes and commentary that clarify the text's complex references, themes, and language. The edition is part of the Droz series, known for its academic rigor and commitment to presenting classic French literature. Overall, the Heptameron remains an important work in the French literary canon, offering insights into the culture, social structures, and attitudes of the time while providing entertaining and thought-provoking stories.. Very Good .
Keywords: 16th Classics Storytelling
Price: GBP 30.00 = appr. US$ 42.84 Seller: Literary Cat Books
- Book number: 63284
- Book number: 63284
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