From this story we can already tell that this is a feminist writer by showing clever women as the main characters, but also it's a religious work. It might be a criticism of religion because the two priests were the evil men trying to take advantage of the boatwoman.
The Lady From Milan
This story was pretty okay for the most part except for the ending comments made by the narrator of the story, which was a very old way of thinking about the pursuit of women, despite the fact that some people still think of it this way.
The story itself wasn't that interesting, even the test that the lady gave the man by having her servants come to the door.
A Villager, His Wife, and the Priest
I guess the impurity of priests is a big motif in these works, because here again is another classical example. This time, however, the wife is consenting and also helps the priest in his lie.
I didn't really care for the dialogue at the end. It seemed to talk down on "simple people", but I assume that it was more acceptable back then than it is now.
The Virgin with Child
This tale was deeply religious, even the commentary afterward echoed heavily the sentiments of the story's characters. Again it involved a priest committing sins. I'm not sure if this is meant to criticize religion or just to reveal some of the hypocrisy that occurs within the religious sector.
The Monks and the Butcher
This was a nice change of pace to the other stories since it was very, very different. It had both a comical ending and different main characters, as well as a clear, message at the end that wasn't religious in nature.
The President of Grenoble's Revenge
The was a really good story! I love very long, drawn-out plots, especially if they have a dark twist to them. The dialogue at the end was also appealing, because it simulated well the different reactions that people might have to the story and the debate that would surely follow.
Bibliography: The Heptameron of Margaret, Queen of Navarre translated by Walter K. Kelley. Source.
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