Résumé
The volume is a collection of three tales: Un Cœur simple (A Simple Heart), La Légende de Saint Julien l'Hospitalier (The Legend of Saint Julian the Hospitalier), and Hérodias.
A Simple Heart is the story of a devoted and kind maid named Félicité, whose life is marked by quiet suffering and love for others, including her parrot. The Legend of Saint Julian the Hospitalier is a medieval tale that follows the journey of a man who is destined to become a saint after a life of violence and hunting.
Hérodias is a historical novella that re-tells the biblical story of John the Baptist's beheading, focusing on the political intrigue and passions of the court of Herod Antipas.