Italian Fairy Tales (The Hippocrene Library of World Folklore)
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| Rating | : | 4.44 (673 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0781807026 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 134 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 0000-00-00 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
These 11 stories of romance, mischief and adventure interweave Italy's traditions and heritage with fantasy and folklore. Beautiful princesses, magical animals, handsome princes, fearsome witches and ogres all play their roles in these tales. With captivating illustrations on nearly every page, this collection is sure to delight readers of all ages. This classic volume was originally published before 1920, and Hippocrene Books is pleased to bring it back into print for a whole new generation of readers.
Color illustrations in Black & White? The Illustrated Home Librarian [[0781807026 Italian Fairy Tales (The Hippocrene Library of World Folklore)]]Be sure to buy this book ONLY if you are interested in the text (which is interesting to be sure). Sadly, the publisher cheaped out on the printing of the gorgeous old color illustrations. The muddy prints would just as well be left out. Criminal really.. "A collection of stories shows a great variety of tale types" according to Marjorie J. Dundas. These Italian stories do not duplicate stories told us in other collections of Italian fairy tales. "The Quest of the Bird with the Golden Tail" sounds like other titles I have read, but the story itself varied from the usual. While it had many motifs you find in quest stories (7 years, iron shoes, ogresses, Winds, beautiful gowns in nutshells, A collection of stories shows a great variety of tale types These Italian stories do not duplicate stories told us in other collections of Italian fairy tales. "The Quest of the Bird with the Golden Tail" sounds like other titles I have read, but the story itself varied from the usual. While it had many motifs you find in quest stories (7 years, iron shoes, ogresses, Winds, beautiful gowns in nutshells, 3 nights of pleading for the prince to hear her story)--still we feel this story is a step away from the usual.In a legend, "The Legend of the White Chamois," a boy--an ex. nights of pleading for the prince to hear her story)--still we feel this story is a step away from the usual.In a legend, "The Legend of the White Chamois," a boy--an ex