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Italian Folktales by Italo Calvino (1992, Trade Paperback)
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Italian Folktales, Paperback by Calvino, Italo; Martin, George (TRN), ISBN 0156454890, ISBN-13 9780156454896, Brand New, Free shipping in the US Retells two hundred traditional Italian tales, including the stories of a fearless little man, a prince who married a frog, and a woman who lived on wind
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Product Identifiers
PublisherHarperCollins
ISBN-100156454890
ISBN-139780156454896
eBay Product ID (ePID)74806
Product Key Features
Book TitleItalian Folktales
Number of Pages800 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicFairy Tales, Folk Tales, Legends & Mythology, Folklore & Mythology, Popular Culture
Publication Year1992
IllustratorYes
GenreFiction, Social Science
AuthorItalo Calvino
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height1.8 in
Item Weight25.8 Oz
Item Length9 in
Item Width6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN80-011879
Dewey Edition21
Reviews....[C]olloquial but never corny, plainspoken, economical, wry and flexible and sometimes stunningly lyrical.
Dewey Decimal398.2/0945
SynopsisOne 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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- Dec 30, 2020
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-owned
- Feb 28, 2024
good quality
great bookVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Sep 06, 2021
Precious literature!
An iconic work for Italians!Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
