The Palace Of Pleasure: Elizabethan Versions Of Italian And French Novels From Boccaccio, Bandello, Cinthio, Straparola, Queen Margaret Of Nav (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781436569415)

The Palace of Pleasure is a collection of Elizabethan versions of Italian and French novels compiled by William Painter in 1890. The book includes stories from renowned authors such as Boccaccio, Bandello, Cinthio, Straparola, Queen Margaret of Navarre, and others. The tales are set in the Renaissance period and revolve around themes of love, adventure, and morality. The book also includes an introduction by Painter, providing context and background information about the stories. The Palace of Pleasure is a valuable resource for scholars and enthusiasts of Elizabethan literature and provides a glimpse into the literary tastes and interests of the time.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.

Author: William Painter
ISBN-10: 1436569419
ISBN-13: 9781436569415
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 06/02/2008
Pages: 460
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.86lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 1.19d