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The Ninth Day
The Second Novell
STORYTELLER: ELISSA Everyone agrees that Madonna Francesca got rid of her two foolish
ARTWORK: THE DECAMERON OF PETRU RUSU suitors perfectly. Elissa has a similar story of a young nun who also
THE NINTH DAY, SECOND NOVELL used her wits to get out of a bad situation. Elissa tells us that many
1985 HAND COLORED ETCHING
AQUATINTA AQUAFORTE 21X29 CM | 8½X11½ IN people are hypocritical and would like to correct people even though
they share in the same fault or sin. This is the story of an Abbess who
does just this and a nun who puts her to shame.
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