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Gr 2-4 Wise transforms a story from the Decameron into a stately fable about the nature of true love. Federigo, a poor nobleman, is hopelessly in love with the wife of Lord Orsini. His circumstances prevent his suit even upon the lord's death, and he retreats behind a cold facade, emerging only to share his most valued possession, a hunting hawk, with Pietro, the son of his beloved. When Pietro falls ill, his one wish is to possess the falcon, and his mother visits Federigo. The poor knight kills the falcon so that he might give her a meal worthy of her position, and both are therefore stunned when she makes her request after the meal. Pietro recovers, despite this...Log In or Sign Up to Read More