Collected Sicilian Folk and Fairy Tales of Giuseppe Pitre
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 mor...
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 mor...