The Collected Sicilian Folk and Fairy Tales of Giuseppe Pitré

By: Jack Zipes

This two-volume set collects 300 of the most entertaining and important folk and fairy tales of Giuseppe Pitr , a nineteenth century Sicilian folklorist whose significance ranks alongside the Brothers Grimm. In stark contrast to the more literary ambitions of the Grimms' tales, Pitr '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...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0415980313
• ISBN13: 9780415980319
• Release Date: July 2008
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 328 Pages
• Weight: 1.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 7.0" x 10.0"