The Tales of the Heptameron, Vol. 2 (of 5)

Prologue

Tale XI. (A). Mishap of the Lady de Roncex in the Grey Friars’ Convent at Thouars.

Tale XI. (B). Facetious discourse of a Friar of Touraine.

Tale XII. Story of Alexander de’ Medici, Duke of Florence, whom his cousin, Lorenzino de’ Medici, slew in order to save his sister’s honour.

Tale XIII. Praiseworthy artifice of a lady to whom a sea Captain sent a lett...