Another part of this work details the history of the privateer ship Fortuna II, and another sees several characters watch the marionette play Revenge of the Truth the night before Nino and Prince Pozentiani duel.  
One character in this work notes that he can't trust anyone who hasn't either given birth or been in an orgy, justifying his distrust of Pastor Rosenquist.  Another part of this work details the history of the privateer ship Fortuna II, and another sees several characters watch the marionette play Revenge of the Truth the night before Nino and Prince Pozentiani duel.  Other sections see Baron von Brackel reminisce about how he thought he'd seduced a stranger  before realizing in the morning she was a prostitute; soprano Pellegrina Leoni (*) lose her voice and switch identities; and Calypso and Miss Malin exchange tales with a Cardinal who finally reveals himself to be the actor Kasparson just before they drown in a freak deluge.  For 10 points, "The Monkey," "The Dreamers," and "The Supper at Elsinore" are among the novellas included in what collection by Isak Dinesen that, despite its name, takes place in the nineteenth century?
One character in this work notes that he can't trust anyone who hasn't either given birth or been in an orgy, justifying his distrust of Pastor Rosenquist.  
{Seven Gothic} Tales [accept “The {Monkey}” before the {seconed} sentence is read]