Marguerite de Navarre
Marguerite de Navarre (1492-1549), also known as Marguerite of Angoulême and Marguerite of Valois, was a French princess, the sister of King Francis I of France, and a notable author during the Renaissance. She was a patron of the arts and an influential figure in literature and religion. Her most famous work is 'Heptameron,' a collection of novellas that reflect the influence of Boccaccio's 'Decameron' and provide insight into the cultural and social life of the French aristocracy in the early 16th century.
Books
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1. The Heptameron
The book is a collection of 72 short stories presented as a frame narrative, where a group of travelers, stranded by floods at a monastery in the Pyrenees, decide to entertain themselves by each telling a story every day for ten days. The tales, which were inspired by Boccaccio's "The Decameron," explore themes of love, lust, infidelity, and the complexity of human relationships, often with a moral or religious lesson embedded within them. The stories are told by characters from different social backgrounds, providing a rich tapestry of Renaissance life and offering insight into the societal norms and gender dynamics of the time. The work is notable for its candid and sympathetic portrayal of women's experiences and its subtle critique of contemporary mores.
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