Fiction in the Archives: Pardon Tales and Their Tellers in Sixteenth-Century France

This hardcover edition is in good condition, with the dust jacket showing minor wear and slight edge tears. The binding is secure, and the pages are clean and unmarked. The book does not contain any inscriptions or library markings, making it a pristine copy for collectors and historians interested in sixteenth-century French narratives.

Fiction in the Archives: Pardon Tales and Their Tellers in Sixteenth-Century France by Natalie Zemon Davis was published by Stanford University Press in 1987. This hardcover edition explores the intriguing world of pardon tales in sixteenth-century France, offering insights into storytelling, criminal justice, and French prose literature of the era. Natalie Zemon Davis, a renowned historian, provides a scholarly examination of how narratives of crime and pardon were crafted and their impact on society. The book is particularly valuable for those interested in history, literature, and the intersection of narrative and law. This edition, printed in Stanford, California, is noted for its academic rigor and contribution to historical discourse. The dust jacket shows minor wear, with slight edge tears, but remains intact, preserving the book's appeal for collectors and scholars alike.