Project Gutenberg 2019-09-28 Public domain in the USA. 133 Gomme, George Laurence 1853 1916 Gomme, G. Laurence (George Laurence) Gomme, G. L. Gomme, Laurence Gomme, Sir Laurence Wheatley, Henry B. (Henry Benjamin) 1838 1917 Wheatley, H. B. (Henry Benjamin) The History of Patient Grisel, 1619 Chap-books and folk-lore tracts ... First series. Vol. 4 (of 5) Produced by Richard Tonsing, hekula03, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive "The History of Patient Grisel, 1619" by George Laurence Gomme and Henry B. Wheatley is a historical folk tale that showcases the theme of virtuous female obedience. This story, likely written in the early 17th century, illustrates the archetype of Griselda, embodying patience and loyalty despite extreme trials inflicted by her husband, the Marquis of Saluss. The narrative reflects societal norms and values of the time regarding marriage and the expected behavior of women. The tale begins with the Marquis, convinced by his subjects to marry, who chooses Griselda, the virtuous daughter of a poor man. As their life progresses, he subjects Griselda to a series of cruel tests to verify her loyalty, including taking away their children under the guise of protecting his honor. Through all her hardships, Griselda remains steadfast, displaying an unwavering spirit and patience. Eventually, the Marquis recognizes her unwavering loyalty and kindness, leading to a reconciliation and the restoration of their children. This climax reinforces the values of virtue and the mistaken pursuit of social status over personal worth, encapsulating the moral lesson of enduring love and fidelity amid adversity. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 49.1 (College-level). Difficult to read. en Griselda (Legendary character) PR Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore Category: British Literature 119338 2025-06-24T06:24:09.285286 text/html 95154 2024-10-17T14:01:01 text/html 221588 2025-06-24T06:24:12.595302 application/epub+zip 219957 2025-06-24T06:24:10.134298 application/epub+zip 111571 2025-06-24T06:24:09.703342 application/epub+zip 272715 2025-06-24T06:24:14.783292 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 256242 2025-06-24T06:24:12.173286 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 148218 2022-09-27T09:18:25.167078 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 101526 2025-06-24T06:24:08.895307 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 81507 2024-10-17T14:01:01 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17280 2025-06-24T06:24:14.934256 application/rdf+xml 18916 2025-06-24T06:24:09.789314 image/jpeg 3036 2025-06-24T06:24:09.746290 image/jpeg 210624 2025-06-24T06:24:09.307283 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia