Margery (Gred): A Tale Of Old Nuremberg — Volume 01

In bustling 15th‑century Nuremberg, a curious scholar acquires a tattered manuscript from a Venetian merchant’s antique shop. The dealer, a sharp‑tongued man with a military‑styled moustache, regales the buyer with stories of the Giustiniani lineage—descendants of saints and cardinals whose fortunes have long faded. As the scholar examines the fragile pages, he is drawn into the world of a young girl named Marietta, whose simple ear‑threads become a symbol of the family’s lingering pride and loss.

The manuscript, titled “The Book of my Life,” opens with a striking poem that urges readers to widen their sight and open their hearts. Its verses echo the bustling market’s clamor while hinting at deeper philosophical musings about knowledge, humility, and the pursuit of truth. The scholar’s fascination turns the acquisition into a personal quest, as he strives to decipher the faded ink and uncover the hidden wisdom of a bygone era.