A Tale Of Tales

Author : Giambattista Basile
Publisher : Legare Street Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2023-07-18
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 101937814X

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The Pentamerone by Giambattista Basile Pdf

A classic collection of fairy tales from the Italian tradition, full of wit, humor, and imagination. Basile's storytelling is as enchanting now as it was when it was first published over four hundred years ago. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Author : Giambattista Basile
Publisher : Wayne State University Press
Page : 495 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780814328668

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Giambattista Basile's The Tale of Tales, Or, Entertainment for Little Ones by Giambattista Basile Pdf

The first unabridged English translation taken directly from Basile's monumental Lo cunto de li cunti (1634-1636), this edition is fully annotated and illustrated, with an extensive bibliography.

Author : Tony Mitton
Publisher : David Fickling Books
Page : 112 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2009-02-04
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780307560490

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Tale of Tales by Tony Mitton Pdf

A new offering by award-winning poet Tony Mitton, beautifully illustrated by Peter Bailey. Short installments comprise The Tale of Tales, the story of a group of animals making their way to Volcano Valley to hear the Tale of Tales, the greatest story ever told. Along the way, the animals meet new travelers and each shares his own story with the group. This delightful story, filled with humor and warmth, and charmingly illustrated throughout with line drawings, is sure to become a favorite for reading aloud, as well as for newly independent readers.

Author : Clare Kitson
Publisher : Indiana University Press
Page : 182 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2005-08-17
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 0253218381

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Yuri Norstein and Tale of Tales by Clare Kitson Pdf

Widely acclaimed as the best animated film of all time, Tale of Tales is a poetic amalgam of Yuri Norstein's memories of his past and hopes and fears for the future: his post-war childhood, remnants of the personal tragedies of war, the little wolf character in the lullaby his mother used to sing, the neighbors in his crowded communal flat, the tango played in the park on summer evenings, and the small working-class boy's longing to emerge from the dark central corridor of the kommunalka into a luminous world of art and poetry. In Yuri Norstein and Tale of Tales: An Animator's Journey, Clare Kitson examines the passage of these motifs into the film and delves into later influences that also affected its genesis. More than merely a study of one animated film or a biography of its creator, Kitson's investigation encompasses the Soviet culture from which this landmark film emerged and sheds light on creative influences that shaped the work of this acclaimed filmmaker.

Author : Christopher Stace
Publisher : Cambridge Scholars Publishing
Page : 463 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2019-01-22
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781527526525

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A Translation of Giambattista Basile’s The Tale of Tales by Christopher Stace Pdf

Composed in the 1630s, Giambattista Basile’s The Tale of Tales, later known as the Pentameron, is a sophisticated, affectionate, often wicked parody of Boccaccio’s 14th century masterpiece, the Decameron, containing fifty tales within an intricate framing story. Importantly, among its stories are the earliest literary versions of famous fairy tales such as Cinderella, Rapunzel, The Sleeping Beauty and Hansel and Gretel. This is only the fourth translation of the complete text into English. With its scholarly introduction, notes, and up-to-date bibliography, it will appeal to anyone studying European literature or the fairy tale in general, its history and subsequent development, as well as anyone wishing to trace specific themes within the genre and their different treatments.

Author : Chris Colfer
Publisher : Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Page : 382 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2019-10-01
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780316523493

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A Tale of Magic... by Chris Colfer Pdf

This #1 New York Times bestseller is the first book in a new series set in Chris Colfer's Land of Stories universe, perfect for both new and longtime fans! When Brystal Evergreen stumbles across a secret section of the library, she discovers a book that introduces her to a world beyond her imagination and learns the impossible: She is a fairy capable of magic! But in the oppressive Southern Kingdom, women are forbidden from reading and magic is outlawed, so Brystal is swiftly convicted of her crimes and sent to the miserable Bootstrap Correctional Facility. But with the help of the mysterious Madame Weatherberry, Brystal is whisked away and enrolled in an academy of magic! Adventure comes with a price, however, and when Madame Weatherberry is called away to attend to an important problem she doesn't return. Do Brystal and her classmates have what it takes to stop a sinister plot that risks the fate of the world, and magic, forever? Fall in love with an all-new series from Chris Colfer, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Land of Stories, filled with adventure, imagination, and wonderfully memorable characters both familiar and new. A #1 New York Times bestsellerAn IndieBound bestseller A USA Today bestseller A Wall Street Journal bestseller Don't miss: A TALE OF WITCHCRAFT...

Author : David Farland
Publisher : Orbit Books
Page : 432 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2012-04
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1841498440

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A Tale of Tales by David Farland Pdf

The next compelling instalment in this rich and detailed fantasy epic about a world in conflict.

Author : Chris Colfer
Publisher : Little Brown Bks Young Readers
Page : 228 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2012-07-17
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781405517911

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The Land of Stories: The Wishing Spell by Chris Colfer Pdf

Alex and Conner Bailey's world is about to change. When the twins' grandmother gives them a treasured fairy-tale book, they have no idea they're about to enter a land beyond all imagining: the Land of Stories, where fairy tales are real. But as Alex and Conner soon discover, the stories they know so well haven't ended in this magical land - Goldilocks is now a wanted fugitive, Red Riding Hood has her own kingdom, and Queen Cinderella is about to become a mother! The twins know they must get back home somehow. But with the legendary Evil Queen hot on their trail, will they ever find the way? The Land of Stories: The Wishing Spell brings readers on a thrilling quest filled with magic spells, laugh-out-loud humour and page-turning adventure.

Author : Adam Gidwitz
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2010-10-28
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781101445280

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A Tale Dark & Grimm by Adam Gidwitz Pdf

In this mischievous and utterly original debut, Hansel and Gretel walk out of their own story and into eight other classic Grimm-inspired tales. As readers follow the siblings through a forest brimming with menacing foes, they learn the true story behind (and beyond) the bread crumbs, edible houses, and outwitted witches. Fairy tales have never been more irreverent or subversive as Hansel and Gretel learn to take charge of their destinies and become the clever architects of their own happily ever after.

Author : Tish Rabe
Publisher : Random House Books for Young Readers
Page : 50 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2014-01-07
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780375981722

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A Tale About Tails (Dr. Seuss/The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That!) by Tish Rabe Pdf

Step into reading with the Cat in the Hat in this leveled reader about animal tails based on an episode of the hit PBS Kids television show The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That! While playing Pin the Tail on the Donkey, Sally and Nick get to wondering: What would it be like to have a tail of their own? And how would you pick the best one? Enter the Cat in the Hat. To help the kids choose, he whisks them off to the jungle to see—and try on—a variety of tails that serve different purposes: A monkey's tail that is strong for holding onto branches; a quetzal's tail that is long and colorful for attracting a mate; and a rattlesnake's tail that makes sound as a warning. Written for children who are ready to read independently, this tale about tails is a fun, funny book that introduces kids to basic comparitive anatomy!

Author : LTC Clifton H. Deringer Jr. USA (Ret.) “Tip”
Publisher : Dorrance Publishing
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2016-12-29
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781480935631

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A Tale of Tales of Tails by LTC Clifton H. Deringer Jr. USA (Ret.) “Tip” Pdf

A Tale of Tales of Tails: Animals in My Life by LTC Clifton H. Deringer Jr. USA (Ret.) “Tip” Sometimes the biggest impressions on a life can come in the form of a four-legged friend. In A Tale of Tales of Tails: Animals in My Life, LTC Clifton H. Deringer Jr. USA (Ret.) “Tip” recollects the beloved pets throughout his lifetime. Through his retellings, Deringer works to inspire love and happiness with four-legged companions.

Author : Giambattista Basile
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 294 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 1893
Category : Folk tales, Italian
ISBN : UCSD:31822043032663

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Il Pentamerone by Giambattista Basile Pdf

Author : Elizabeth MacPherson
Publisher : Golden Books
Page : 26 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2016-01-12
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780385378635

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A Tale of Tails by Elizabeth MacPherson Pdf

A 1962 Garth Williams classic, now in print for the first time as a Little Golden Book! “The pig has a tail with a curl and a bend. A snake is all tail with a head on one end. . . .” Long tails, fluffy tails, swishy tails, stubby tails—this witty poem about all the types of tails in the animal kingdom is perfect for curious preschoolers. With gorgeous paintings of friendly critters by Garth Williams, this book is a perfect blend of whimsy and fact.

Author : E. B. White
Publisher : HarperCollins
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2015-03-17
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780062408211

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Stuart Little by E. B. White Pdf

The classic story by E. B. White, author of the Newbery Honor Book Charlotte's Web and The Trumpet of the Swan, about one small mouse on a very big adventure. Now available as an ebook! Illustrations in this ebook appear in vibrant full color on a full-color device and in rich black-and-white on all other devices. Stuart Little is no ordinary mouse. Born to a family of humans, he lives in New York City with his parents, his older brother George, and Snowbell the cat. Though he's shy and thoughtful, he's also a true lover of adventure. Stuart's greatest adventure comes when his best friend, a beautiful little bird named Margalo, disappears from her nest. Determined to track her down, Stuart ventures away from home for the very first time in his life. He finds adventure aplenty. But will he find his friend? Stuart Little joins E. B. White favorites Charlotte's Web and The Trumpet of the Swan as classic illustrated novels that continue to speak to today's readers. Whether you curl up with your young reader to share these books or hand them off for independent reading, you are helping to create what are likely to be all-time favorite reading memories.

Author : Kate DiCamillo
Publisher : Candlewick Press
Page : 274 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2009-09-08
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780763649432

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The Tale of Despereaux by Kate DiCamillo Pdf

A brave mouse, a covetous rat, a wishful serving girl, and a princess named Pea come together in Kate DiCamillo's Newbery Medal–winning tale. Welcome to the story of Despereaux Tilling, a mouse who is in love with music, stories, and a princess named Pea. It is also the story of a rat called Roscuro, who lives in the darkness and covets a world filled with light. And it is the story of Miggery Sow, a slow-witted serving girl who harbors a simple, impossible wish. These three characters are about to embark on a journey that will lead them down into a horrible dungeon, up into a glittering castle, and, ultimately, into each other's lives. What happens then? As Kate DiCamillo would say: Reader, it is your destiny to find out. With black-and-white illustrations and a refreshed cover by Timothy Basil Ering.