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Catarina the Wise and Other Wondrous Sicilian Folk and Fairy Tales (Paperback)
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Catarina the Wise and Other Wondrous Sicilian Folk and Fairy Tales (Paperback)
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Well, gentlemen, here's a tale that people have told time and again
...So begins the title story in this collection of fifty Sicilian
folk and fairy tales edited and translated by noted folklore
scholar Jack Zipes. But while some of the stories may sound as if
they've been told time and again such as variations on Cinderella
and Puss in Boots many will enchant English-language readers and
storytellers for the first time. From "The Pot of Basil" to "The
Talking Belly," "The Little Mouse with the Stinky Tail" to "Peppi,
Who Wandered out into the World," the stories in Catarina the Wise
range from simple tales of getting a new dress or something good to
eat to fantastical plots for outwitting domineering husbands,
rescuing impoverished fathers, or attracting wealthy suitors
(frequently the Prince of Portugal). Many feature strong, clever
women (usually daughters who become queen). Many are funny; many
are wise. Some are very, very strange. As Zipes relates, the true
story of their origins is as extraordinary as the tales themselves.
Born to a poor family of sailors in Palermo, Giuseppe Pitre would
go on to serve with Garibaldi, become a traveling country doctor,
and gather one of the most vast collections of folk and fairy tales
of the nineteenth century. But while his work as a folklorist
rivaled that of the Brothers Grimm, Pitre remains a relative
unknown. Catarina the Wise highlights some of the most delectable
stories at the heart of his collection. Featuring new, original
illustrations, this book is a beautiful, charming treasure for any
fan of story, storytelling, and heroines and heroes living happily
ever after sometimes.
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