ISBN:
0415970695
Language:
English
Pages:
Online-Ressource (xxxii, 230 p)
,
ill
,
27 cm
Edition:
Online-Ausg. 2011 Electronic reproduction; Available via World Wide Web
Uniform Title:
Sicilianische märchen. 〈engl.〉 Selections
Parallel Title:
Print version Robber with the Witch's Head : More Stories from the Great Treasury of Sicilian Folk and Fairy Tales Collected by Laura Gonzenbach
DDC:
398.2/09458
Keywords:
Folklore Classification
;
Folklore
;
Folklore -- Italy -- Sicily
;
Folklore -- Italy -- Sicily -- Classification
;
Folklore ; Italy ; Sicily ; Classification
;
Folklore ; Italy ; Sicily
;
Electronic books
Abstract:
The Robber with the Witch's Head presents almost 50 new stories about demons and clever maidens and princes. Full of adventure and magic, they are translated by Jack Zipes
Description / Table of Contents:
Book Cover; Title; Contents; LAURA GONZENBACH'S BURIED TREASURE; A NOTE ON THE TRANSLATION AND ACKNOWLEDGMENTS; THE CLEVER MAIDEN; THE ROBBER WITH A WITCH'S HEAD; THE CLEVER FARMER'S DAUGHTER; THE COUNT AND HIS SISTER; CLEVER PEPPE; MARIA, THE EVIL STEPMOTHER, AND THE SEVEN ROBBERS; BENSURDATU; THE ROOSTER WHO WANTED TO BECOME POPE; THE BRAVE PRINCE; THE INNKEEPER'S BEAUTIFUL DAUGHTER; THE BEAUTIFUL MAIDEN WITH THE SEVEN VEILS; THE MERCHANT'S CLEVER YOUNGEST DAUGHTER; MARUZZEDDA; ARMAIINU; THE GOLDEN LION; THE TWELVE ROBBERS; THREE GOOD PIECES OF ADVICE; TOBI AND TOBILA; JOSEPH THE JUST
Description / Table of Contents:
THE TWO BROTHERSTHE SEVEN BROTHERS WITH MAGIC TALENTS; THE PIOUS YOUNG MAN WHO WENT TO ROME; SABEDDA AND HER BROTHER; THE CLEVER SHOEMAKER; THE TWINS; BEAUTIFUL INNOCENTA; THE WICKED SCHOOLMASTER AND THE WANDERING PRINCESS; THE FOUR PRINCESSES; ZAFARANA; PEASANT TRUTHFUL; ABOUT JOSEPH, WHO SET OUT TO SEEK HIS FORTUNE; THE WASTEFUL GIOVANNINU; THE BANISHED QUEEN AND HER TWO ABANDONED CHILDREN; THE PIOUS CHILD; KATERINA'S FATE; GODFATHER DEATH; BEAUTIFUL ANNA; THE DRAGON SLAYER; SAINT JAMES OF GALICIA; THE HERMIT; THE PRINCE'S TWO CHILDREN FROM MONTELEONE; THE CLEVER FARMER; NOTES; BIBLIOGRAPHY
Note:
Includes bibliographical references (p. 225-230)
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Electronic reproduction; Available via World Wide Web
