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Italian folktales / selected and retold by Italo Calvino ; translated by George Martin.

By: Language: English, Italian Publication details: New York : Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, c1980.Edition: 1st edDescription: xxxii, 763 p. : ill. ; 24 cmISBN:
  • 0151457700
Uniform titles:
  • Fiabe italiane. English
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • GR176 .C3413 1980
Summary: Chosen by The New York Times as one of its best books in the year of its original publication, this treasure trove of 200 lively Italian folktales has won a cherished place among fans of the Brothers Grimm and Hans Christian Andersen. In this collection, Calvino combines a sensibility attuned to the fantastical with a singular writerly ability to capture the visions and dreams of a culture.
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Item type Current library Home library Shelving location Call number Status Date due Barcode
Books Books American University in Dubai American University in Dubai Main Collection GR 176 .C3413 1980 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available 15981

Translation of Fiabe italiane.

"A Helen and Kurt Wolff book."

Bibliography: p. 759-763.

Chosen by The New York Times as one of its best books in the year of its original publication, this treasure trove of 200 lively Italian folktales has won a cherished place among fans of the Brothers Grimm and Hans Christian Andersen. In this collection, Calvino combines a sensibility attuned to the fantastical with a singular writerly ability to capture the visions and dreams of a culture.

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