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"This collection of eight stories in imitation of the Italian novella is arguably the best of its kind in English from the period. Shakespeare drew on it. The introduction discusses the rise of the novella in England, styles of imitation, romance conventions and archetypal motifs, the address to the women readers, and Riche's colorful life."Beecher, Donald A. is the author of 'Barnebe Riche His Farewell to Military Profession' with ISBN 9780866981040 and ISBN 0866981047.
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