the guy that's in the picture is named Giovanni Boccaccio and the book below is called "The Story of Griselda". It is one of the stories that are included in our English book.
the naked woman in the picture is Griselda and the man holding her hand is Gualtieri, a rich count from Saluzzo. Gualtieri was asking Griselda, a poor farm girl, for her hand in marriage because he needs a woman or a wife and he also needs a successor. He married Griselda but he decided to test her patience. His first test is to get Griselda's first daughter and to take it away. Griselda didn't have a choice but to give her daughter to Gualtieri and send her baby away. Griselda was devastated but she did it because she loves Gualtieri very much. His second test was to take away Griselda's son from her. She still didn't have a choice so she gave her son to the count and the count sent him away. Still, she was sad but it was all for Gualtieri. The last test was Gualtieri wants to marry another woman because he was getting tired of Griselda. She decided that it would be best for his husband to marry another woman because that is what makes him happy. Gualtieri never expected that she would give his husband to someone else because she loved him so much. Gualtieri told Griselda that he has been testing her patience and after many years, she has proved that she is a loving and patient wife. Gualtieri brought back his son and daughter and they lived happily ever after~ :D
While I was writing this entry, I am listening to "The Call" by Regina Spektor. I know the music does not fit in with the story but I just want to share it with everyone, that's all.
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