Ribald Classic: The Tale Of Madonna Modesta
May, 1981
Madonna Modesta--what a bad joke it was on Fortune's part to give her such a name! On the other hand, he brought things back into balance when he caused her husband to be named Tristano Zanchetto, which means zany. They lived, not long ago, in Pistoia, an ancient city of Tuscany.Each of them had an obsession. His was trade--he was a merchant who imported all sorts of goods, filled his warehouse, then sold them off piece by piece, until he was ready to begin the process anew. He cared little for...
