The Nights of Straparola; Volume 1

By: Straparola, Giovanni Francesco

Prepare to be transported to a world of wonder and enchantment in this collection of stories from the Italian Renaissance. Giovanni Francesco Straparola's tales range from the silly to the profound, from the moralistic to the scandalous. This collection includes such classics as 'Petrosinella' (the tale of Rapunzel) and 'Cinderella'. A must-read for anyone interested in the history of fairy tales or Renaissance literature.

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• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1020019409
• ISBN13: 9781020019401
• Release Date: July 2023
• Publisher: Legare Street Press
• Length: 332 Pages
• Weight: 1.41 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.1" x 9.2"