This insightful essay discusses the significance of the collection and its original collector; the original collector's methodology and translation practices; and the original period context. Certain to be of interest to folklorists, this classic collection is also meant to delight and amuse readers, whether a parent, storyteller, teacher, student, scholar, or just someone who enjoys original stories and authentic folk wisdom.
The first paperback edition of these fascinating Italian folktales in over one hundred years
The first paperback edition of these fascinating Italian folktales in over one hundred years