An edition of The antient, true, and admirable history of patient Grisel: a poore mans daughter in France: shewing, how maides, by her example, in their good behauiour may marrie rich husbands: and likewise, wiues by their patience and obedience may gaine much glorie. Written first in French. And therefore to French I speake and giue direction. For English dames will liue in no subiection. But now translated into English. Therefore say not so. For English maids and wiues surpasse the French, in goodnesse of their liues. (1619)

The antient, true, and admirable history of patient Grisel

a poore mans daughter in France: shewing, how maides, by her example, in their good behauiour may marrie rich husbands: and likewise, wiues by their patience and obedience may gaine much glorie. Written first in French. And therefore to French I speake and giue direction. For English dames will liue in no subiection. But now translated into English. Therefore say not so. For English maids and wiues surpasse the French, in goodnesse of their liues.

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An edition of The antient, true, and admirable history of patient Grisel: a poore mans daughter in France: shewing, how maides, by her example, in their good behauiour may marrie rich husbands: and likewise, wiues by their patience and obedience may gaine much glorie. Written first in French. And therefore to French I speake and giue direction. For English dames will liue in no subiection. But now translated into English. Therefore say not so. For English maids and wiues surpasse the French, in goodnesse of their liues. (1619)

The antient, true, and admirable history of patient Grisel

a poore mans daughter in France: shewing, how maides, by her example, in their good behauiour may marrie rich husbands: and likewise, wiues by their patience and obedience may gaine much glorie. Written first in French. And therefore to French I speake and giue direction. For English dames will liue in no subiection. But now translated into English. Therefore say not so. For English maids and wiues surpasse the French, in goodnesse of their liues.

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Printed by H. L[ownes] for William Lugger; and are to be sold at his shop in Bedlem, neere Moore-Field
Language
English
Pages
32

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Early works to 1800 Griselda (Legendary character) Translations into English Italian fiction
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Cover of: The antient, true, and admirable history of patient Grisel
The antient, true, and admirable history of patient Grisel: a poore mans daughter in France: shewing, how maides, by her example, in their good behauiour may marrie rich husbands: and likewise, wiues by their patience and obedience may gaine much glorie. Written first in French. And therefore to French I speake and giue direction. For English dames will liue in no subiection. But now translated into English. Therefore say not so. For English maids and wiues surpasse the French, in goodnesse of their liues.
1619, Printed by H. L[ownes] for William Lugger; and are to be sold at his shop in Bedlem, neere Moore-Field
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Based on day 10, novel 10 of: Boccaccio, Giovanni. Decamerone.

Printer's name from STC.

In verse.

Running title reads: The history of patient Grisel.

Signatures: A-D⁴.

Imprint shaved, affecting date.

Reproduction of the original in the British Library.

STC (2nd ed.) 12383.

Available electronically as part of Early English books online.

Microfilm. Ann Arbor, Mich. : UMI, 1963. 1 microfilm reel ; 35 mm. (Early English books, 1475-1640 ; 959:10).

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Series
Early English books, 1475-1640 -- 959:10.
Genre
Early works to 1800., Translations into English
Other Titles
Decamerone., History of patient Grisel.

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[32] p.
Number of pages
32

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OL18477416M

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OL7180364W

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