Stories from the Pentamerone by Giambattista Basile
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Basile, Giambattista, 1575?-1632
English
"Stories from the Pentamerone" by Giambattista Basile is a fairy tale collection published posthumously in 1634 and 1636. This groundbreaking work presents fifty Neapolitan tales told over five days through an elaborate frame story about a cursed princess who cannot laugh. Written in richly Baroque style, these stories preserve oral storytelling tr...
Rapunzel, and Sleeping Beauty. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Nancy Rivera
1 month agoWhile comparing similar resources, it creates a vivid world that you simply do not want to leave. I’ll be referencing this again soon.
Deborah Walker
1 month agoThis quickly became one of those books where the material feels polished and professionally edited. Simply brilliant.
Jennifer Nguyen
5 months agoFor a digital edition, the tone remains consistent and professional throughout. It was exactly what I needed right now.
Deborah Torres
2 weeks agoOnce I started reading, the logical flow of arguments makes it an essential resource for research. This book will stay with me for a long time.
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Christopher Jones
5 months agoThis came highly recommended and the clarity of explanations makes revisiting sections worthwhile. This book will stay with me for a long time.