{"product_id":"italian-folktales-9780156454896","title":"Italian Folktales","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eOne of the \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e's Ten Best Books of the Year: These traditional stories of Italy, retold by a literary master, are \"a treasure\" (\u003cem\u003eLos Angeles Times\u003c\/em\u003e).\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Filled with kings and peasants, saints and ogres--as well as some quite extraordinary plants and animals--these two hundred tales bring to life Italy's folklore, sometimes with earthy humor, sometimes with noble mystery, and sometimes with the playfulness of sheer nonsense. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Selected and retold by one of the country's greatest literary icons, \"this collection stands with the finest folktale collections anywhere\" (\u003cem\u003eThe New York Times Book Review\u003c\/em\u003e). \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"For readers of any age . . . A masterwork.\" --\u003cem\u003eThe Wall Street Journal\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"A magic book, and a classic to boot.\" --\u003cem\u003eTime\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Italo Calvino\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Mariner Books Classics\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/15\/1992\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 800\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.60lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.90h x 5.90w x 1.90d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780156454896\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eCalvino, Italo:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - ITALO CALVINO (1923-1985) attained worldwide renown as one of the twentieth century's greatest storytellers. Born in Cuba, he was raised in San Remo, Italy, and later lived in Turin, Paris, Rome, and elsewhere. Among his many works are \u003cem\u003eInvisible Cities\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eIf on a winter\u003c\/em\u003e'\u003cem\u003es night a traveler\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Baron in the Trees\u003c\/em\u003e, and other novels, as well as numerous collections of fiction, folktales, criticism, and essays. His works have been translated into dozens of languages.","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Italo Calvino \/ Paperback \/ English","offer_id":47284165771421,"sku":"9780156454896","price":51.32,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_cc257dc6-fb70-4aaa-9f4b-d879d6ade391.jpg?v=1759981443","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/italian-folktales-9780156454896","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}