Description |
lxvi, 475 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm. |
Series |
Penguin classics |
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Penguin classics.
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Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 457-466) and index. |
Contents |
The tale of the ogre -- The myrtle -- Peruonto -- Vardiello -- The flea -- The cinderella cat -- The merchant -- Goat-face -- The enchanted doe -- The old woman who was skinned -- The crucible: eclogue -- Petrosinella -- Green meadow -- Viola -- Cagliuso -- The serpent -- The she-bear -- The dove -- The little slave girl -- The padlock -- The buddy -- The dye: eclogue -- Cannetella -- Penta with the chopped-off hands -- Face -- Sapia Liccarda -- The cockroach, the mouse, and the cricket -- The garlic patch -- Corvetto -- The ignoramus -- Rosella -- The three fairies -- The stove: eclogue -- The rooster's stone -- The two brothers -- The three animal kings -- The seven little pork rinds -- The dragon -- The three crowns -- The two little pizzas -- The seven little doves -- The crow -- Pride punished -- The hook: eclogue -- The goose -- The months -- Pretty as a picture -- The golden trunk -- Sun, moon, and Talia -- Sapia -- The five sons -- Nennillo and Nennella -- The three citrons. |
Summary |
A rollicking, bawdy collection of 50 fairy tales told by 10 storytellers over five days follows the compilation efforts of 17th-century Italian poet Giambattista Basile and traces the experiences of a cursed princess who would win back her betrothed. |
Subject |
Fairy tales -- Italy.
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Fairy tales. (OCoLC)fst00919916
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Italy. (OCoLC)fst01204565
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FICTION / Classics.
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FICTION / Fairy Tales, Folk Tales, Legends & Mythology.
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FICTION / Fantasy.
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Genre/Form |
Fantasy fiction. (OCoLC)fst01726607
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Fantasy fiction.
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Added Author |
Canepa, Nancy L., 1957- translator.
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Added Title |
Pentamerone. English
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Tale of tales |
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Entertainment for little ones |
ISBN |
9780143129141 (paperback) |
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0143129147 (paperback) |
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