Giambattista Basile
The Tale of Tales (Penguin Classics)
- ISBN 13:
- 9780143129141
- author:
- Giambattista Basile
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Penguin Classics
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2016
- Pages:
- 494
- Dimensions:
- 13.7 x 2.8 x 21.3 cm
- Genre:
- Science Fiction & Fantasy, Fantasy, Fairy Tale
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
The Tale of Tales by Giambattista Basile is a fantastical cycle of 50 fairy tales told by 10 storytellers over 5 days. In this rollicking and bawdy collection, a young princess named Zoza attempts to win back her rightful husband by concocting a storytelling extravaganza. Fifty fairy tales are woven together in a rich tapestry of funny, scary, romantic, and gruesome stories. From the childless queen who devours the heart of a sea monster to the lecherous king aroused by a woman's voice, each tale is a masterclass in storytelling. With its unique blend of humor, horror, and romance, The Tale of Tales is a treasure that prefigures some of the most iconic works in fantasy literature. First published over 400 years ago, this Penguin Classics edition brings Basile's work to readers for the first time in English.
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