Description
This two-volume set collects 300 of the most entertaining and important folk and fairy tales of Giuseppe Pitre, a nineteenth century Sicilian folklorist whose significance ranks alongside the Brothers Grimm. In stark contrast to the more literary ambitions of the Grimms' tales, Pitre'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 and Joseph Russo, this is the first collection of Pitre's tales available in English. Carmelo Letterer's illustrations throughout the volume are as lively and vivid as the stories themselves, illuminating the remarkable imagination captured in the tales.
About the Author
Professor of German Jack Zipes (University of Minnesota University of Minnesota, USA (Edited by), Professor of Classics Joseph Russo (Haverford College) (Edited by)
Book Information
ISBN 9780415980319
Author Jack Zipes
Format Hardback
Page Count 328
Imprint Routledge
Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd
Weight(grams) 2131g
