Ribald Classic: The Deceit Of Danaë

August, 1964

Fréron had devoted his life and the guile of his dishonest mind to becoming the richest man in Langres and one of the richest in France. Nothing was too wicked or treacherous for him, if he could thereby gain a few francs. And so great was his stinginess that when a woman agreed to bed with him--for money, as none would for pleasure--he would try to cheat her of her wages. For Fréron merely lusted after women; until he met Danaë, he loved only gold.Danaë was as beautiful as her namesake of pagan...