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Gesta Romanorum Or, Entertaining Moral Stories

Gesta Romanorum Or, Entertaining Moral Stories

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Historical FiguresFiction AnthologiesGeneral World History

ISBN10: 1163127167
ISBN13: 9781163127162
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 550
Weight: 1.60
Height: 1.11 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Gesta Romanorum Or, Entertaining Moral Stories is a collection of tales compiled in the late Middle Ages. The book contains a variety of stories, including fables, legends, and anecdotes, all of which are intended to teach moral lessons. The tales are set in a variety of historical and mythical contexts, and often feature characters from classical mythology and ancient history. The book is divided into chapters, each of which contains several stories. The stories are written in a simple, accessible style, and are suitable for readers of all ages. The book is a classic of medieval literature, and has been widely read and studied for centuries. This edition of Gesta Romanorum has been edited by Charles Swan, and includes an introduction and notes to help readers understand the historical and literary context of the tales.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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