1st Edition
The Collected Sicilian Folk and Fairy Tales of Giuseppe Pitré
704 Pages
5 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
704 Pages
5 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
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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... Read more
Preface, Acknowledgments, The Indomitable Giuseppe Pitrè, The Sicilian Folk Tales of Giuseppe Pitrè, I. Popular Fairy Tales, II.Tall Tales and Anecdotes
Biography
Jack Zipes, Joseph Russo
