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100 1 _aCrane, Thomas Frederick,
_d1844-1927
245 1 0 _aItalian Popular Tales
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2007
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aWikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catherine_and_Her_Destiny
500 _aRelease date is 2007-11-26
508 _aE-text prepared by Cathy Smith, Chloe P. H. Lewis, Josephine Paolucci, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team
520 _a"Italian Popular Tales" by Thomas Frederick Crane is a collection of folk tales written in the late 19th century. The book aims to present a selection of traditional stories from Italy, primarily gathered from oral sources, and translated for English readers. These tales often feature elements of fantasy, morality, and cultural significance, providing insight into the Italian folk tradition. The opening of the collection presents the author’s intent, explaining that these narratives are taken directly from the mouths of the people, reflecting their oral storytelling tradition rather than polished literary forms. Crane highlights the structure of the tales and introduces the first story, "The King of Love," which follows a young woman named Rosella whose curiosity leads to her husband's disappearance. The narrative sets off a journey of trials, alliances with mystical beings, and ultimately a quest for reunion, showcasing the timeless themes of love, obedience, and the consequences of curiosity found within fairy tales. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aTales -- Italy
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/23634
999 _c64686
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