Italian Folktales
Italian Folktales

Author: Italo Calvino

Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Published: 2013-08-26

Total Pages: 799

ISBN-13: 0544283228

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One of the New York Times’s Ten Best Books of the Year: These traditional stories of Italy, retold by a literary master, are “a treasure” (Los Angeles Times). Filled with kings and peasants, saints and ogres—as well as some quite extraordinary plants and animals—these two hundred tales bring to life Italy’s folklore, sometimes with earthy humor, sometimes with noble mystery, and sometimes with the playfulness of sheer nonsense. Selected and retold by one of the country’s greatest literary icons, “this collection stands with the finest folktale collections anywhere” (The New York Times Book Review). “For readers of any age . . . A masterwork.” —The Wall Street Journal “A magic book, and a classic to boot.” —Time

Italian-American Folklore
Italian-American Folklore

Author: Frances M. Malpezzi

Publisher: august house

Published: 1992

Total Pages: 312

ISBN-13: 9780874835335

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Italian-Americans compose one of the largest ethnic groups in the United States, numbering more than 14 million in the 1990 census. Though they have often been portrayed in fiction and film, these images are often based on stereotypes not borne out among the immigrant and assimilated population.

Italian Folktales in America
Italian Folktales in America

Author: Elizabeth Mathias

Publisher: Wayne State University Press

Published: 1988-01-10

Total Pages: 356

ISBN-13: 0814338364

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The result is a work that greatly enriches our understanding of who told (and tells) märchen to whom, why and how they are told, and, perhaps most important, under what conditions.

The Mysterious Giant of Barletta
The Mysterious Giant of Barletta

Author: Tomie DePaola

Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Published: 1984

Total Pages: 36

ISBN-13: 9780152563493

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The giant statue that has always stood in front of the Church of San Sepolcro in Barletta is called upon to save the town from an army of a thousand men that is destroying all the towns and cities along the lower Adriatic coast.

Italian Fairy Tales
Italian Fairy Tales

Author: Lilia E. Romano

Publisher: Hippocrene Books

Published: 1999

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780781807029

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These 11 stories of romance, mischief and adventure interweave Italy's traditions and heritage with fantasy and folklore. Beautiful princesses, magical animals, handsome princes, fearsome witches and ogres all play their roles in these tales. With captivating illustrations on nearly every page, this collection is sure to delight readers of all ages. This classic volume was originally published before 1920, and Hippocrene Books is pleased to bring it back into print for a whole new generation of readers.

Stories from the Pentamerone
Stories from the Pentamerone

Author: Giambattista Basile

Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand

Published: 2023-09-03

Total Pages: 294

ISBN-13: 3387019629

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Reproduction of the original. The publishing house Megali specialises in reproducing historical works in large print to make reading easier for people with impaired vision.

Fables and Folktales
Fables and Folktales

Author: Maristella Maggi

Publisher:

Published: 1986

Total Pages: 32

ISBN-13: 9780812057270

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An illustrated collection of fables by the famous Russian writer.

Hermit in Paris
Hermit in Paris

Author: Italo Calvino

Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Published: 2014

Total Pages: 273

ISBN-13: 0544146697

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A posthumously published collection of Italo Calvino's autobiographical writings recounting his experiences in Italy's antifascist resistance, paying homage to his influences, tracing the evolution of his literary style, and commenting wryly on his travels in the United States.