Description

Stories From Pentamerone is a collection of fifty fairy tales written by Giambattista Basile in the 17th century. The book is also known as The Tale of Tales, or Entertainment for Little Ones. The stories are set in the Kingdom of Naples and are filled with magic, adventure, and romance. The book includes well-known tales such as Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty, and Rapunzel, as well as lesser-known stories such as The Enchanted Doe and The Three Citrons. The stories are told in a poetic and lyrical style, and are filled with vivid descriptions of the characters and their surroundings. The book is a timeless classic that has been enjoyed by generations of readers, and continues to be a source of inspiration for modern-day fairy tales and fantasy novels.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.