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The Eighth Day


             The First Novell




              STORYTELLER: NEIFILE                                                        Neifile wants to tell a story about a trick played by a man on a
              ARTWORK: THE DECAMERON OF PETRU RUSU                                        woman, just to even the playing field. She scolds women who
              THE EIGHTH DAY, FIRST NOVELL                                                sell their chastity for money, excusing women who stray for love
             1985 HAND COLORED ETCHING
              AQUATINTA AQUAFORTE 21X29 CM | 8½X11½ IN                                    alone (they can’t help it, can they?).












































































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