Italian Folktales by Calvino, Italo [Paperback]

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ISBN
9780156454896
Book Title
Italian Folktales
Publisher
HarperCollins
Item Length
9 in
Publication Year
1992
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Illustrator
Yes
Item Height
1.8 in
Author
Italo Calvino
Genre
Social Science, Fiction, History
Topic
Fairy Tales, Folk Tales, Legends & Mythology, Folklore & Mythology, Social History, World
Item Weight
0.9 Oz
Item Width
6 in
Number of Pages
800 Pages
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Publisher
HarperCollins
ISBN-10
0156454890
ISBN-13
9780156454896
eBay Product ID (ePID)
74806

Product Key Features

Book Title
Italian Folktales
Number of Pages
800 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Fairy Tales, Folk Tales, Legends & Mythology, Folklore & Mythology, Social History, World
Publication Year
1992
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Social Science, Fiction, History
Author
Italo Calvino
Format
Trade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height
1.8 in
Item Weight
0.9 Oz
Item Length
9 in
Item Width
6 in

Additional Product Features

Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
80-011879
Reviews
....[C]olloquial but never corny, plainspoken, economical, wry and flexible and sometimes stunningly lyrical.
Dewey Edition
21
Dewey Decimal
398.2/0945
Synopsis
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, 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, 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 ).

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  • Wonderful storytelling

    Wanted the original edition mostly because the cover of the later edition is awful and I had this edition in the past but gave it to my daughter. Don’t mind the small crimp in the corner - rest of book is pristine. As far as the content these folktales are a refreshing change from the heavy handed Grimm’s fairy tales which we were subjected to throughout our childhoods.

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  • good quality

    great book

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  • Precious literature!

    An iconic work for Italians!

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-OwnedSold by: betterworldbooks