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Title: Italian Popular Tales
Note: Reading ease score: 81.4 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Note: Wikipedia page about this book: https: //en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catherine_and_Her_Destiny
Credits: E-text prepared by Cathy Smith, Chloe P. H. Lewis, Josephine Paolucci, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team
Summary: "Italian Popular Tales" by Thomas Frederick Crane is a collection of folk tales written in the late 19th century. The book aims to present a selection of traditional stories from Italy, primarily gathered from oral sources, and translated for English readers. These tales often feature elements of fantasy, morality, and cultural significance, providing insight into the Italian folk tradition. The opening of the collection presents the author’s intent, explaining that these narratives are taken directly from the mouths of the people, reflecting their oral storytelling tradition rather than polished literary forms. Crane highlights the structure of the tales and introduces the first story, "The King of Love," which follows a young woman named Rosella whose curiosity leads to her husband's disappearance. The narrative sets off a journey of trials, alliances with mystical beings, and ultimately a quest for reunion, showcasing the timeless themes of love, obedience, and the consequences of curiosity found within fairy tales. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Crane, Thomas Frederick, 1844-1927
EBook No.: 23634
Published: Nov 26, 2007
Downloads: 169
Language: English
Subject: Tales -- Italy
LoCC: Geography, Anthropology, Recreation: Folklore
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Italian Popular Tales
Note: Reading ease score: 81.4 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Note: Wikipedia page about this book: https: //en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catherine_and_Her_Destiny
Credits: E-text prepared by Cathy Smith, Chloe P. H. Lewis, Josephine Paolucci, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team
Summary: "Italian Popular Tales" by Thomas Frederick Crane is a collection of folk tales written in the late 19th century. The book aims to present a selection of traditional stories from Italy, primarily gathered from oral sources, and translated for English readers. These tales often feature elements of fantasy, morality, and cultural significance, providing insight into the Italian folk tradition. The opening of the collection presents the author’s intent, explaining that these narratives are taken directly from the mouths of the people, reflecting their oral storytelling tradition rather than polished literary forms. Crane highlights the structure of the tales and introduces the first story, "The King of Love," which follows a young woman named Rosella whose curiosity leads to her husband's disappearance. The narrative sets off a journey of trials, alliances with mystical beings, and ultimately a quest for reunion, showcasing the timeless themes of love, obedience, and the consequences of curiosity found within fairy tales. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Crane, Thomas Frederick, 1844-1927
EBook No.: 23634
Published: Nov 26, 2007
Downloads: 169
Language: English
Subject: Tales -- Italy
LoCC: Geography, Anthropology, Recreation: Folklore
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.