| Description |
1 online resource (697 pages) : illustrations |
| Summary |
This two-volume set collects 300 of the most entertaining and important folk and fairy tales of Giuseppe Pitré, a nineteenth century Sicilian folklorist whose significance ranks alongside the Brothers Grimm. In stark contrast to the more literary ambitions of the Grimms' tales, Pitré's possess a charming, earthy quality that reflect the customs, beliefs, and superstitions of the common people more clearly than any other European folklore collection of the 19th century. Edited, translated, and with a critical introduction by world-renowned folk and fairy tale experts Jack Zipes an |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Tales -- Italy -- Sicily
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Folklore -- Italy -- Sicily
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SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Folklore & Mythology.
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Folklore
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Tales
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Italy -- Sicily
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Zipes, Jack, 1937-
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Russo, Joseph.
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| ISBN |
9781136094026 |
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1136094024 |
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