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.

All titles

• 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.
• Decamerone. Day 10. Novel 10. English
• Decamerone. Day 10. Novel 10. English History of patient Grisel

People / Organizations

• William Lugger ("printed for")
• Giovanni Boccaccio (Author)

Imprint

At London: Printed by H. L[ownes] for William Lugger; and are to be sold at his shop in Bedlem, neere Moore-Field, 1619.

Publication year

1619

ESTC No.

S118969

Grub Street ID

138613

Description

[32] p. ; 4⁰

Note

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.

Uncontrolled note

Copy catalogued has imprint shaved, affecting date