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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

Product Identifiers

Publisher
HarperCollins
ISBN-10
0156454890
ISBN-13
9780156454896
eBay Product ID (ePID)
74806

Product Key Features

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

Dimensions

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

Additional Product Features

Intended Audience
Trade
Reviews
....[C]olloquial but never corny, plainspoken, economical, wry and flexible and sometimes stunningly lyrical.
Copyright Date
1992
Lccn
80-011879
Dewey Decimal
398.2/0945
Dewey Edition
21
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  • Exactly what it sounds like.

    I've read Calvino's Cosmicomics and absolutely loved it, so when I saw this book, I instantly jumped at it. However, this is just what it sounds like: folktales oriented towards children. It's very well written and I'd probably find the stories interesting if I had them read to me, or if i was around 8-10 years old. I've got a younger brother to whom I'll try reading this book when he's a bit older and see how he likes it, but for now the book is sitting on a shelf. Folktales seems great for kids, but isn't that fun of a read for older people.

  • 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.

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-OwnedSold by: pps357

  • good quality

    great book

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-OwnedSold by: discover-books

  • It's a treasure!!

    it's a great book. I've actually bought it previously and given it as a gift to my grandchild. I actually Had the Italian Version for some time, and thought it would be great for any Italians or non-Italians as well. It's easy reading, funny at times, and definitely worth the time.

  • Precious literature!

    An iconic work for Italians!

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-OwnedSold by: betterworldbooks