Les Cent Nouvelles Nouvelles; Volume 1 [French]

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Les Cent Nouvelles Nouvelles, a collection of one hundred short stories, offers a fascinating glimpse into 15th-century French life and storytelling traditions. Written in Middle French, these tales, presented here in Volume 1, reflect the humor, social customs, and moral perspectives of the era. Similar in structure and tone to Boccaccio's Decameron, the collection provides entertainment and insight into the mindset of the late medieval period.

This edition allows modern readers to appreciate the wit and narrative skill of the original authors, providing a valuable resource for students and enthusiasts of French literature and medieval history. The enduring appeal of these stories lies in their ability to capture universal human experiences within a specific historical context.

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: French
• ISBN: 1142335909
• ISBN13: 9781142335908
• Release Date: January 2010
• Publisher: Nabu Press
• Length: 356 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.1" x 9.2"