Gesta Romanorum; Or, Entertaining Moral Stories

Gesta Romanorum; Or, Entertaining Moral Stories is a collection of anecdotes and tales compiled in Latin, likely in the late 13th or early 14th century. This edition, translated from the Latin, offers a fascinating glimpse into the medieval mindset, presenting a range of stories used by monks for fireside recreation and as illustrative examples in their sermons. Volume 1 provides a selection of these tales, each followed by moral interpretations designed to provide religious instruction and...