Deeds of the Romans (Gesta Romanorum)
Moralised tales; one cites the old law of India that a wife should burn herself after her husband's death (c. 6), another tells of the poison-maiden sent to Alexander (c. 11).
- Language
- Latin
- Date
- 1300–1350 CE
- Text
- not yet digitised (catalogue entry)
Translations (1)
- Gesta Romanorum, or, Entertaining Stories — English, not yet digitised