The author of the Comedie Humaine spreads a feast for readers of robust appetite. The fare he offers is rich in flavor and as spicy as the French life and manners of the sixteenth century which he chronicles in these pages. The gayest wags, the most illustrious guzzlers and the most abashed cuckolds of the age are gathered here to entertain you. Partake of their vigor and merriment without stint or squeamishness. Be prepared for unashamed laughter at the healthy ribaldry of these Droll Stories.