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maleole's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
rotello's review against another edition
4.0
Il valore storico è indubbio. Leggere le storie di Cenerentola, il Gatto con gli Stivali, Rapunzolo come erano state pensate nel 1600 da un napoletano è davvero molto soddisfacente.
Ho scritto Napoletano perché le storie sono scritte in questa lingua e l'intelligibilità con l'italiano moderno del 2020 non è poi così alta.
Si potrebbe fare molta fatica quindi a leggerle se non sapete il dialetto campano (io personalmente ho faticato molto).
Questo non toglie nulla all'opera che tra l'altro si trova gratis, dato che è in pubblico dominio
Ho scritto Napoletano perché le storie sono scritte in questa lingua e l'intelligibilità con l'italiano moderno del 2020 non è poi così alta.
Si potrebbe fare molta fatica quindi a leggerle se non sapete il dialetto campano (io personalmente ho faticato molto).
Questo non toglie nulla all'opera che tra l'altro si trova gratis, dato che è in pubblico dominio
leslie115's review against another edition
4.0
Great collection of stories, but more R-rated (for violence and sex) than one would expect for today's children. The language is very colorful; I especially enjoyed the sometimes verbose descriptions and the metaphors used for the transition between night and day. Unlike the stories of my beloved [book: Italian Folktales|9807] by Italo Calvino, these tales do not end abruptly.
nrogers_1030's review against another edition
Prefer Grimm's and Andersen's. I just didn't like the "humor" and found a lot of it gross.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism
hackedbyawriter's review against another edition
4.0
Had to read a few stories for uni kinda ended up reading more than i should have, interesting stuff.
kate_mnt's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
4.0
breadandmushrooms's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.75
alphadesigner's review against another edition
4.0
Rating a classic is tough. On one hand, it should be viewed in its historical context. On the other, to be truly valuable to a modern reader, it should also relate to the present in some way. There’s a lot of value in the Tale of Tales—the sheer amount of allegories used for the motions of the Sun across the sky alone makes it a baroque masterpiece. But then, there are the usual bitter pills to swallow—romanticization of rape, and blatant, passionate racism. Pretty much like the Arabian Nights, total immersion is impossible. But there’s enough beauty in here worth salvaging.